There are many activities that should not be performed on an empty stomach, including swimming, surgery, and swimming 30 minutes after having your appendix removed. Acquire activity fuel with today's Groupon: for $8, you get $16 worth of café fare and treats at the Pie Place Café & Bakery, in Burleson.

Pie Place Café & Bakery's made-from-scratch creations tempt discerning taste buds by way of seasonal rotation and ever-inventive recipes. Start stomach engines with a classic greek salad ($7.95), or a toasted-walnut and fruit salad tossed with mandarin oranges, crisp apples, and craisins ($8.95). A variety of soups are offered throughout the week, starting with broccoli and cheese on Monday and concluding with Saturday’s white chicken chili ($3.95 for a cup, $4.95 for a bowl). A bevy of alternating savory pies warm bellies with comforting options, including the chicken enchilada, which layers spicy cream sauce with chicken, cheese, avocado, and sour cream. Likewise, hearty sandwiches such as the chipotle-chicken panini unite bacon and cheese on ciabatta ($7.25), while the black-bean burger boasts its galactic share of sliced-avocado crescents ($7.25).

Pie Place Café's bakery treats are made from scratch using only the freshest ingredients, and delectable delights include fresh apple pie, french silk, and hot-fudge walnut. Pick up a whole pie for a special event, selecting from delectable edibles such as meringue pies ($16), fruit and nut pies ($18), and gobble-worthy cobblers ($25) that draw discernable lines in the sweet sand of cheesecake creations ($25). Pie orders need to be placed 24 hours in advance, and many pies can be prepared sans sugar for an extra dollar.