Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family to eat, and pie is especially important. Millions of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, and according to one survey, more than one-third of ...

I have a confession to make: Despite my love of all things baking, I have yet to master the perfect pie. ‘Tis the season for harvest-y pies and Christmassy pies and all the wonderful fillings that can ...

A great pie starts with a great crust. One that is flaky, tender, golden brown, and just sturdy enough to hold the luscious filling. The secret is in the fat, and bakers have long debated whether ...

Today, pre-Thanksgiving hysteria moves from the bird to the dessert. In The Times, Melissa Clark obsessively tests pie crust methods to conclude, at least for now, that a little duck fat makes the ...

When it comes to baking pies, the most daunting part is learning how to make the perfect flaky pie crust. After all, you want a dependable (and tasty) foundation to hold the delicious filling. Once ...