Techniques

Perfect Pies

At any time, on any occasion, pie is always the right answer

Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie

Tart, refreshing key lime pie topped with a layer of chilled whipped cream is a summer classic.

Young Coconut Cream Pie

Young coconuts and coconut water lend a fresh flavor to a creamy chilled classic.

Chocolate cream pie
Chocolate Cream Pie

A crunchy crust and pudding-like filling make this pie a standout.

Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut butter and confectioners’ sugar form a crumbly base for this pudding pie.

Strawberry Pie
Strawberry Pie

In this pie, orange zest nicely offsets the sweetness of fresh strawberries. Get the recipe for Strawberry Pie »

Blackberry Pie
Blackberry Pie

The blackberry filling for this pie is flavored with lemon and nutmeg. Get the recipe for Blackberry Pie »

Banoffee Pie
Banoffee Pie

An irresistible British dessert, banoffee pie has its share of fanatics on this side of the pond, too. Banana slices, sticky toffee, and whipped cream are arranged in layers over a cookie-like crust, resulting in a dense, cool treat. Get the recipe for Banoffee Pie »

Mock Apple Pie
Mock Apple Pie

Crackers, tossed with a lemony apple pie-spiced syrup take on a remarkable cooked apples-like texture in this recipe, perhaps a forebear of modern molecular gastronomy.

Classic Apple Pie
Classic Apple Pie

Simple and delicious, this recipe brings out the sweet flavor of the apples. Three days before the feast, start prepping by making the pie dough for both pies, the cranberry sauce, and the mashed potatoes. Bring your bird home at least two days before Thanksgiving so you have ample time to presalt, a simple step that keeps the turkey juicy and intensifies its natural flavors.
Get the recipe for Classic Apple Pie »

Roasted Pumpkin Pie
Roasted Pumpkin Pie

Roasted Pumpkin Pie

Lemon Icebox Pie
Lemon Icebox Pie

This creamy lemon pie with homemade candied lemon peel is a delicious frozen treat. Get the recipe for Lemon Icebox Pie »

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie

Chocolate pudding is layered with a peanut butter mousse in this pie inspired from Bradley’s Corner Cafe in Topeka, Kansas. Get the recipe for Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie »

Pecan Pie Ice Cream Pie

Pecan Pie Ice Cream Pie

This recipe was developed by Border Grill chef Mary Sue Milliken, who says, “At my restaurant, I use pastry flour for pie crusts, but I commonly find myself without at home, so here I’ve substituted all-purpose flour and cornstarch to achieve the same crispy tenderness. I love freezing fruit at its peak–sliced, sugared, and juicy, with tapioca added–so that a blast of summer is at my fingertips in the dead of winter.” See the recipe for Stone Fruit Pie »

Peach Melba Pie

This summery pie can be made any time of year by substituting frozen, thawed raspberries and peaches for fresh fruit.

Rhubarb Pie
Rhubarb Pie

A specialty in Iowa, this sweet-tart pie is best topped with a dollop of ice cream. Get the recipe for Rhubarb Pie »

Lemon Icebox Pie

A back-of-the-box recipe for lemon icebox pie gets a gourmet upgrade with real whipped cream, lemon simple syrup, vanilla shortbread, and homemade candied lemon peel scattered over the top—it’s a lovely dessert for a special occasion.

Sweet Potato Pie

Using boiled sweet potatoes rather than baked ones gives this pie a beautifully vibrant color. Get the recipe for Sweet Potato Pie »

Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie

Condensed milk and Key lime juice serve as the base of this Floridian classic.

Sugar Cream Pie
Indiana Sugar Cream Pie

As Indiana’s state pie, this rich, nutmeg-dusted custard pie also goes by the name “Hoosier Pie.”

Cardamom-Buttermilk Pie

Buttermilk pie, an American classic, is a forerunner of cheesecake.

Shaker Lemon Pie

With its flaky, buttery crust and marmalade-like citrus filling, not a crumb of this sunny lemon pie will be left on the dessert board.

When harvesting garden rhubarb, choose tender, young shoots, discard the rhubarb leaves—which are toxic—and peel any large, tough stems as you would with celery. Commercially grown rhubarb doesn’t need peeling; buy only firm, crisp stalks, and store them in the refrigerator. See the recipe for Shaker Rhubarb Pie »

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