A great graham cracker crust recipe is the kind of thing I make on autopilot now, but the first time I tried, the whole thing crumbled apart when I sliced into my cheesecake. It was a sad, sandy mess on a plate. A few tries later and a little more butter, and I landed on … Read more
Yes, you can use frozen blueberries for pie straight from the bag, no thawing required. Tossing them in frozen keeps the berries intact, and a slightly higher cornstarch ratio (about 1 tablespoon per 5 cups of berries) sets up the extra liquid they release. This blueberry pie with frozen blueberries bakes up jammy in the … Read more
Cherry pie with frozen cherries is the kind of bake that rescues a Tuesday night and anchors a holiday table, all from a bag of fruit you keep in the freezer. Frozen cherries are picked and pitted at peak ripeness, so the filling tastes just as bright in January as it does in July, and … Read more
Dutch apple pie with crumb topping is the cozy fall bake that wins over everyone at the table, no lattice weaving required. The combination of a flaky bottom crust, cinnamon-spiced apple filling, and a buttery brown sugar streusel on top is what makes this dessert a forever favorite for Thanksgiving, Sunday dinners, and last-minute potlucks. … Read more
A chocolate silk pie recipe is the closest thing to dessert velvet in pie form. This version uses a cooked-egg pudding base thickened on the stovetop (no raw eggs, no food-safety worries), folded into whipped cream, and poured into a fully baked crust. Total hands-on time is about 40 minutes, then the fridge does the … Read more
A great banana cream pie recipe is one of those desserts that never goes out of style. Cold vanilla custard, soft slices of ripe banana, a billowy crown of whipped cream, and a tender crust that holds it all together; it is the kind of thing that shows up at birthdays, holidays, and quiet Sunday … Read more
This coconut cream pie recipe gives you a flaky all-butter crust, a silky coconut custard made with whole milk and real coconut milk, and a tall cloud of toasted meringue on top. Plan on about an hour of hands-on work and at least four hours of chilling, and you will have a pie that slices … Read more
This buttermilk pie recipe is the kind of dessert that quietly steals the show at every holiday table. The filling bakes into a silky, pale-gold custard with a faint tang from real buttermilk, a hint of vanilla, and a crackly-sweet top that tastes like the best part of crème brûlée without any of the fuss. … Read more
Easy homemade apple pie filling takes about 15 minutes on the stovetop using fresh apples, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and a cornstarch slurry. The fruit simmers down until the juices turn into a glossy sauce, then it thickens to a consistency that holds its shape instead of pooling in the bottom of the crust. I make … Read more
An easy homemade pie crust recipe from scratch is flour, cold butter, a pinch of salt, a spoon of sugar, and enough ice water to hold it together. Nothing exotic, no food processor required, and most of the work is waiting while the dough chills. The whole thing takes about 1 hour 45 minutes from … Read more