An overworked pastry dough can shrink in the oven, but you can prevent soggy, uneven pie crusts by keeping these simple ...

With this in mind, it’s best to combine the dry ingredients—flour, salt, and a little sugar—in a bowl, then toss 1-inch ...

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 ...

Blind baking is a crucial step of pie making—particularly if you're preparing a pie with a no-bake filling. It helps ensure your pie crust will bake up crisp and golden, without the risk of a soggy ...

Having tested dozens of Thanksgiving recipes and answered dozens more reader questions over the years, I’ve learned there are two holiday dishes that cause more confusion and anxiety than any others: ...

‘Tis that time of year when many amateur bakers take a stab at making a pie from scratch — for Thanksgiving, Christmas or another holiday gathering. For some, the task can be daunting, especially when ...

A silky, custard-like pie with Kentucky roots, transparent pie is simple, sweet, and satisfyingly old-fashioned. Our version gets a touch of bourbon for added warmth. Ann Taylor Pittman is a Senior ...

The toughest part about hosting isn’t creating the perfect menu or designing a gorgeous tablescape; it’s grocery shopping. Picking out the right ingredients can make or break your holiday feast, ...

Holidays, gatherings, and parties can be really difficult when you have allergies or have kids with allergies. Figuring out how to have a traditional holiday gathering can be difficult. It seems ...

They can get in the air, like flour for coeliacs. If someone isn’t used to baking dairy, egg, and gluten free they may only have baking tins or beans for blind baking pie crusts that they used on ...

Thirty years after Achatz Pies was founded, the Armada business is looking toward the future while keeping its family-owned ...

Thanksgiving menu prep is stressful. And then there's the issue of actually cooking and baking everything properly. When it comes to desserts, pecan pie is a classic Thanksgiving treat. But even when ...