
Pumpkin Meringue Pie1/16
At long last, a slice of pumpkin pie that can be considered complete in and of itself—no dollop of whipped cream required. Pumpkin and meringue. So happy together.

Pear Almond Tart2/16
French. Foolproof. Froufrou. Fuss-free. Fenomenal. (Work with us.) Rarely does elegance come together with such ease (and alliteration) as this tart recipe.

Sweet Potato Pie3/16
Sugar and spice and everything nice—that's what you'll find in this magnificently spiced traditional Southern pie from baker extraordinaire, Cheryl Day.

Apple Tart4/16
If you took a look at this stunning tart and thought, “I can’t possibly do that!” think again. We suspect you can.

Pumpkin Sweet Potato Pie5/16
This riff on the classic marshmallow sweet potato casserole of your childhood plunks the sweet staple squarely where it belongs. Dessert.

Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie6/16
Strange how such a sweetly stunning sensation can be just sugar, cream, flour, and vanilla. Couldn't be easier—or more enticing.

Hot Buttered Rum Apple Pie7/16
An unconventional approach to apple pie that happily involves booze and lotsa butter. Even more memorable than the classic.

Pear Tart with Blue Cheese and Honey8/16
This lovely melding of cheese course and last course becomes even lovelier with a generous pour of port.

Drunken Pumpkin Bourbon Tart9/16
Drunken pumpkin? Punken drumkin? Drumpin punkdrunk? This innocuous seeming slice boasts just a tad more tipsy-inducing personality than your typical pumpkin pie.

Gingerbread Cheesecake10/16
This gingerbread cheesecake tastes like the classic Christmas spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove in each and every bite of this simple yet stunning dessert.

Maple Buttermilk Pie11/16
"Silky." "Creamy." "Tangy." "Sweet." That's what folks are saying about this pie that tastes like poor man's cheesecake.

Maple Pecan Pie12/16
Distinct from other pecan pies in one notable way, this recipe draws on robust maple syrup to usurp cloying corn syrup. You're welcome.

Coconut Cream Pie13/16
A retro classic with a velvety coconut custard buried beneath billows of sweet, luscious, airy meringue and cushioned by a tender, flaky, buttery lard crust. You're welcome.

Caramelized Butternut Squash Pie14/16
This un-pumpkin pumpkin pie is made with caramelized butternut squash, spices, and a splash of brandy. It's subtly different from the classic yet still oh-so-perfect for Thanksgiving.

Pâte Sablée (Rich Pie Crust)15/16
Perhaps the most indulgent pie crust known to the French, this boasts the notable addition of egg, cream, and lotsa sugar.

How to Crimp A Pie Crust16/16
David reveals his pie-crimping obsession and admits he's been outcrimped by baker Libbie Summers and her 20 cool and classy pie crust tactics.