Beloved by many, apple pie is easy to make any time of year, since apples are always plentiful at grocery stores. But choose your apple carefully, as some varieties hold their shape when cooked, while others turn to mush.
A classic from the southern U.S., where pecans are grown, sticky, nutty pecan pie is dense and intense, perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to cut the sweetness.
Bright and zingy, topped with a cloud of sweetness, lemon meringue is a classic diner pie that’s the perfect end to any meal.
A terrific pie for summertime barbecues, cherry pie with a lattice top is a real showstopper on a potluck table. The pattern may look complex but it’s actually pretty easy to do, even for beginners.
The filling for this harvest-season dessert is a baked custard enriched with puréed pumpkin or squash and enlivened with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
Small, green key limes are grown in the Florida Keys and can be tough to find elsewhere, but this pie is also great made with regular limes. Key lime pie is made with a graham cracker crust.
Small, sweet blueberries are a northern superfood, filled with healthy antioxidants. Turn them into a blueberry pie and you’ll make friends wherever you take it. Some
Rich and deeply flavoured, French Silk pie is also known simply as chocolate cream pie. It combines a flaky, pre-baked pastry crust, a dense chocolate mousse filling.
Pies can be savoury as well as sweet, and make for a cozy and warming dinner. Chicken pot pie offers tender meat and a variety of vegetables suspended in a rich, smooth gravy.
In summer, when strawberries are at their best, it seems a shame to cook them, but they make a delicious and gorgeous pie.