Pies + Cobblers + Crostate

Thick graham cracker crust in 9 inch springform cake pan ready to be filled.

A Better Graham Cracker Crust

What makes this graham cracker crust better than all the rest?  For starters, it’s not rocket science or some crazy ingredient that makes this graham cracker crust a cut above the rest. There’s double the delicious buttery crust per square inch of filling than usual and it’s perfectly balanced with […]

Strawberry-rhubarb cream cheese pie on a sheet pan.

Cream Cheese Pie with Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Filling

This strawberry cream cheese pie gets a flavor upgrade from the addition of tart rhubarb! If you love no-bake cream cheese pie but are looking for something a little different from the regular cherry version, this easy strawberry dessert is a great place to start. Sweetened condensed milk, Philadelphia cream […]

Homemade strawberry-rhubarb pie filling on a spoon being held above the pot it was cooked in.

Easy Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Filling

We’re highlighting one of our favorite summer fruit pairings in this delicious strawberry-rhubarb pie filling. It’s a classic combination that works because the tartness of the rhubarb is perfectly balanced with the sweetness of strawberries. You can use this pie filling to make fried pies, drizzled over the top of […]

MY hand holding a widemouth Mason Jar filled with sweet bright red cherry pie filling.

Numero Uno Sour-Cherry Pie Filling (From Scratch)

This is the easiest and BEST homemade cherry pie filling recipe you will ever make!  It’s all-natural, incredibly simple, and takes less than 10 minutes to make. The best part? You can use frozen or fresh cherries. I get a lot of requests for this recipe and once you’ve made […]

Cherry pie filling on a spoon being held above the pot of homemade cherry pie filling.

Double Cherry Pie Filling (Using Dark Cherries and Sour Cherries)

This cherry pie filling recipe uses a combination of both sour cherries and sweet dark cherries and it’s delicious!  It’s perfect for cream cheese pies, no-bake cheesecakes, regular cheesecakes, an ice cream topper, and cherry hand pies. And the best part — it takes less than 10 minutes to make […]

Pie crust being unrolled into a vintage pie tin.

The Flakiest Butter and Lard Pie Crust Recipe

This may be the only pie crust you’ll ever need. It’s tender, buttery, super flaky and so versatile that it can be used for all of your sweet and savory pies, tarts, and, quiche recipes. If you’re looking for a flaky vegan pie crust, simply follow all the measurements and […]

Golden brown pecan pie on a half sheet pan.

The Very Best Southern Pecan Pie (Made for the Oscars)

Simple and classic with a homemade flaky crust and toasty nutty sweet pecan filling, this is the best pecan pie recipe ever! Make it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any time of year (like our family). This pecan pie is buttery, caramelly, nutty, and balanced with a hint of salt to […]

Cherry Crumb-Crunch Pie (With Streusel Topping)

This is the best homemade Cherry Crumb-Crunch Pie recipe ever. Depending on where you grew up, you may know it as “cherry crunch pie” or “cherry crumb pie”. And if you love Marie Callender’s Cherry Crunch Pie as much as we do then you’re in for a treat. This crunch […]