Pies are abundant during the holiday season, but let's face it—they can be a lot of work if made from scratch. I bake for a living, so here are the most common mistakes I see and the easiest ways to ...

Any baker knows that it's crucial to get a recipe's ingredients exactly right, but choose your baking vessel unwisely, and ...

Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Roll out the pie dough and place it in a pie plate. Decorate the edges as desired. Chill the unbaked pie crust until cold and firm, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or in ...

Fresh mixed berries make the ultimate filling for summer pie. The secret is to pre-cook the blackberries. Pie is made in stages, and you can do a lot of it in advance, which makes the process more ...

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: ...

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 ...