Thanksgiving is the only day of the year when pie is an out-and-out requirement. Yet a pie can be, even for the experienced baker, an intimidating thing -- especially on a day when a million other ...

For the pie: Preheat the oven to 400˚F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pie dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer the crust to a 9-inch pie plate (not deep dish). Tuck the edges of the crust ...

A couple of weeks ago, I was out on the road in Northern California, heading southeast from Sacramento on Highway 16 toward the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It’s a beautiful drive, and on that ...

Imagine a scrumptious homemade pear pie, laced with a flaky buttery crust and a juicy, cinnamon and nutmeg infused fresh pear pie filling. It is the stuff dessert dreams are made of. A sweet friend ...