A saltine cracker-crust and lemon-condensed milk filling strike the perfect balance between salty and sweet. Martha made this recipe on episode 613 of Martha Bakes.
This American classic, first made by a Boston chef in the 1850s, isn't actually a pie at all, it's a cake: two sponge layers with custard-cream filling and a shiny chocolate glaze. This Boston Cream Pie...
The wheat berries in this Italian grain pie, known as pastiera, are fitting for the Easter holiday, as they symbolize rebirth and renewal. The grains get soaked in water overnight before they are cooked...
A freeform tart meant to be ragged and uneven (it's beautiful no matter what you do to it), a galette is just the thing for beginning cooks. This savory version from Dorie Greenspan's "Everyday Dorie:...
Keep ground beef and homemade tomato sauce in your freezer (or use best-quality jarred sauce) for a biscuit-topped Italian rendition of shepherd's pie.
Here we combined some of the holiday season's best flavors and textures in one delicious tartlet. A tender, flaky shell holds a creamy creme brulee that's spiked with brandy to evoke eggnog, and a light...
Chocolate complements the sweetness of pumpkin in this sophisticated alternative to pumpkin pie. A rich layer of melted chocolate is poured on top of the baked chocolate crust for a bonus creamy layer....
Fresh berries, piled into a buttery crust and topped with whipped cream, form miniature pies. Each one can serve as a generous single portion or be shared.
A vibrant topping of berries and currants contrasts with the vanilla and sour-cream custard filling in this gorgeous French tart. There's a secret ingredient: White chocolate, it's melted and brushed onto...
Use this pate sucree recipe for our Cranberry, Almond, and Cinnamon Tart. A food processor yields the flakiest crust, but you can also make this recipe with a pastry blender; work quickly to keep the butter...
A traditional Dutch apple pie, the appeltaart has reportedly been showing up on dinner tables since the Middle Ages. This modern rendition flavors sweet-tart apples with a speculaas-inspired spice blend,...
To qualify as a great apple pie, the mixture of apples should create a combined sweet-tart flavor balance. Serve slightly warm with vanilla ice cream or with a wedge of cheddar cheese.From the book "Mad...
This easy homemade tart is inspired by our favorite toaster strudels from childhood. And though it may look fancy and quite advanced, it's really just jam spooned between two layers of rolled-out crust....
There are many varieties of grapes to choose from when making this elegant dessert. Create a pattern with the colors. We made alternating circles of seedless red and green.
This pie is filled with sweet, jammy blackberries and tart apples, and then topped with a forest of pastry leaves -- worthy of the season's most important meal. This is an advanced-level recipe.
Need a sensational vegetarian main dish? This galette with buttery pastry filled with roasted summer vegetables and a mustard cheese sauce is just the thing. Most of the time is hands off, while dough...
A sprinkling of crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans hints at the filling's intense flavor and provides a bitter crunch that's perfect against its sweet softness.
These summery tarts are bursting with berries and crème fraîche. Allow guests to fill their own tarts at the table, so that the shells don't become soggy.
This pie dough recipe is classic and delicious-and, it'll serve as the base for any one of our delicious pie fillings. Blue Hill at Stone Barns conducted a search for the perfect pie recipes, drawing budding...
We consider this Guinness Pie to be a cooking project because it takes some time to put together, but it is well worth the effort. To break up the work, try making the crust and stew a day ahead, then...