Some bakers recommend the use of several tablespoons of vodka instead of the same amount of water (or vinegar or lemon in our case). In the case of crusts, as said, the aim is to cut down on the ...

The key to any good pie starts with the dough. In order to achieve tender, flaky and golden-brown pie crust, there are a few simple techniques and tips to follow. Basic pie dough contains few ...

Fresh mixed berries make the ultimate filling for summer pie. The secret is to pre-cook the blackberries. Pie is made in stages, and you can do a lot of it in advance, which makes the process more ...

Here we are, sliding toward Thanksgiving — a holiday centered around eating and being grateful and joining with family around the table. It’s a beautiful holiday, really, and it’s never really about ...

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 ...