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A Summery Chicken Potpie Is the Antidote for June Gloom

By Ben Mims From Los Angeles Times I recently had an epiphany about, of all things, chicken potpie. A few weeks ago, my partner and I set out for a walk into Griffith Park from our apartment. In the mood for adventuring, we started taking every turn we hadn’t before and soon enough we found…


S’more Pie, Please!

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette S’mores have been a much-loved summer treat ever since the official recipe for the sweet but simple combination first appeared in a 1927 Girl Scout guidebook, “Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.” They’re often a hot, sticky mess, but roasted marshmallows just go so incredibly well with chocolate…


Banana Cream Pie Is Sunshine in a Pie Dish

In a lineup of classic Southern pies, banana cream pie wins first place for being literal sunshine in a pie dish. Cold pastry cream filling, fresh bananas, a flaky pie crust, all topped with dollops of fluffy whipped cream? It’s a recipe for smiles. But the best part about cold pies, like this banana cream…


This Betty Serves Pie—and a Whole Lot More—From Her St. Paul Garden

By Nancy Ngo From Star Tribune St. Paul—On a weekend morning in mid-August, customers trickle into a St. Paul driveway for a mini farmers market. The incentive to arrive early is not just to nab the freshest of the fresh produce—it also betters the odds that you’ll walk away with one of Betty’s pies. And,…


Biden Brings Thanksgiving Pies to Nantucket First Responders

NANTUCKET, Mass.—President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pumpkin pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation and his toddler grandson walked away with a red fire hat topping his blond curls. “Oh wow,” Biden was heard to say upon seeing Beau Biden, who is nearly 3, emerge…


This Creative Dessert Alternative for Thanksgiving Makes Individual ‘Pies’ That Feel Special

Who needs a whole pie when everyone can have their own personal pie jar for Thanksgiving? This unique take on banana cream pie should be on your holiday table. For a rich, smooth, and creamy custard, we turned to three tips. First, we use a technique called tempering to slowly warm up the egg yolks so…


A New, Fresh Take on Million Dollar Pie

Rich and creamy million dollar pie (aka millionaire pie) is the perfect no-bake dessert. With a crunchy graham cracker crust and a decadent filling made from freshly whipped cream, sweetened condensed milk, toasted pecans, shredded coconut, and pineapple, it’s luscious and decadent — hence its expensive name. A pie with an ingredient list like this…


These Mini Key Lime Pies Are Cute, Custardy, Citrusy Delights

Key limes are NOT the same as the limes you see in the supermarket. Key limes are smaller and have more seeds, a thinner skin, and a tarter taste. They get their name from the Florida Keys, where they were first grown. Don’t worry, you don’t have to hunt down key limes. Even though these…


Pecan Tassies

Makes 24 tassies For the Pastry 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup all-purpose flour For the Filling 1 cup chopped pecans, divided 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of kosher salt 1 cup packed light brown sugar Preheat oven…


Mini Pear Galettes

This easy, impressive dessert from chef Ben Stenn showcases pears in a flaky puff pastry crust: “The pastry puffs up around the fruit and the juices cook down and concentrate the flavors.” Choose firm pears that will soften as they bake but still hold their shape. Serves 6 2 Starkrimson, Comice, Taylor’s Gold, or Bosc…