When she was growing up, Marie Newswanger says, the question at birthdays was never, “What kind of cake would you like?” Instead, “It was always, ‘What kind of pie would you like?’ ” Growing up Amish ...

If you have ever feared making pie crust from scratch, you need to give this Hot Water Pie Crust a try. It is easy to make, flexible and creates a tender flaky pie crust every time. I have a fear of ...

It all starts with the pie pan. Choose a glass pie plate or metal pie plate with a dull finish (vintage pie pans are a great option). Glass heats up gradually and allows your crust to bake evenly.