My Favorite Pies
A few simple, pies I seem to always come back to —whether it’s something to bring to the table for a relaxed gathering, or a quiet afternoon treat enjoyed out on the patio.
Fresh Strawberry Pie
This strawberry pie is all about the fruit—bright, sweet, and set in a buttery crust.
Key Lime Pie
Cool, creamy, and just tart enough to keep you coming back for another bite.
All Butter Pie Crust
The pie crust I’ve made more times than I can count—the one that never lets me down.
My Favorite Lemon Pie
Bright, creamy, and just a little nostalgic—
the kind of dessert that always feels right at home this time of year.
Pie Essentials We Love
A few of the simple kitchen tools that make pie baking feel a little easier — dependable basics that help create flaky crusts, beautiful fillings, and those homemade details that make pies special.
Pie Weights
A simple tool that helps keep pie crusts from bubbling or shrinking while blind baking — especially helpful for cream pies, custard pies, and quiches.
Glass Pie Dish
There’s something timeless about a classic glass pie plate — easy to bake with, easy to serve from, and one of the best ways to keep an eye on a beautifully golden crust.
Pastry Cutter
One of those old-fashioned kitchen tools that still earns its place in the drawer — perfect for cutting butter into flour for flaky pie dough and crumb toppings.
A Little Baking Wisdom
Over the years, we gather little bits of wisdom from mothers, grandmothers, favorite cooks, handwritten recipe cards, and quiet moments spent in the kitchen beside someone who knew exactly what they were doing. These are a few of our favorites.
Pie dough is better when handled less, not more.
Fruit pies tell you when they’re done — look for bubbling filling, not just color.
If the crust starts to feel too warm while you’re working, place it back in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Cold dough is always easier to handle.
An imperfect homemade crust tastes better than a perfect store-bought one.
The more pie crusts you make, the less intimidating they become. A good pie baker is just someone who kept making pies.
Ice water is one of the secrets to a flaky pie crust — cold ingredients help create those tender layers everyone hopes for in a homemade pie.
A few more favorites will find their way here soon —
a small collection, thoughtfully growing.