There's a reason brand-new bakers don't usually start with pie. From stodgy dough to soggy bottoms, there are plenty of common pie crust mistakes and pitfalls lying in wait for the uninitiated. One of ...

Unlike a slow cooker dump dinner, a low-fuss no-bake dessert, or a store-bought snack, we know that attempting to make a pie from scratch can feel intimidating. There’s a lot of layers ...

If you aren’t blind-baking, the filling amount needs to match the pan size. I prefer a shallow pie plate almost always for this reason. Apple pie is my main exception because it usually needs a deep ...

If you love a flaky, non soggy crust with your pumpkin or pecan pie then blind baking is for you. If you’ve never heard of blind baking before, its a method where you bake a crust without the pie or ...

Blind-baking, or par-baking, a crust is common when you're using a filling that doesn't need to be baked or when the crust needs to bake longer than the filling, such as with pumpkin and other custard ...

All three of these materials have their pros and cons, but how does each one affect the bake on a pie crust—and which one ...