What is a hot water crust and when should you use it versus a traditional pie crust? Here's everything you need to know about ...

It's common knowledge that, when it comes to types of pie crusts, hot-water holds up best -- but what's not as common ...

A few years ago, Jackie King of A&J King Artisan Bakers in Salem, taught us how to make the definitive, classic, juicy, two-crust apple pie. It's loaded with Cortland apples that are tucked into two ...

The difference between flaky and mealy pie crusts is mostly in the technique. While the latter is made by simply combining all of the ingredients, flaky involve smearing the fat into the flour. This ...

Take everything you love about pie -- that rich, flaky crust cradling your favorite filling -- and downsize it into a compact package. Behold the little wonder that is the hand pie. Convenient, simple ...

It's the Holy Grail of Thanksgiving: a pie crust of flaky perfection. Let's start with a big warning: Don't bite off more than you can chew here. If you actually tried all the pie crust techniques ...

Pies are one of the most comforting, filling, and aesthetically pleasing dishes out there — so much so that a good slice of pie can feel like sunshine on a cloudy day. Whether you're making one of ...

Short of any family drama, the biggest dilemma most of us face at the holiday table revolves around dessert. Specifically: Which pie do I choose? (Or, rather: Why do I get to try only one?) Why stop ...

There is much to love about sweet, nutty pecan pie, but it’s easy for this simple dessert to turn out tooth achingly sugary and void of pecan flavor, with a curdled filling sogging a leathery crust.