Unlike a slow cooker dump dinner, a low-fuss no-bake dessert, or a store-bought snack, we know that attempting to make a pie from scratch can feel intimidating. There’s a lot of layers ...

If you have started poking around at baking recipes, you might have found pie or even cheesecake recipes that tell you to blind bake your crust. Unfortunately, those recipes don't always explain what ...

All three of these materials have their pros and cons, but how does each one affect the bake on a pie crust—and which one ...

If you've ever baked a mouthwatering homemade pie, only to find that your crust is underbaked and flimsy, you're not alone. Preventing that dreaded "soggy bottom" can be challenging, and it often ...

Blind-baking, or par-baking, a crust is common when you're using a filling that doesn't need to be baked or when the crust needs to bake longer than the filling, such as with pumpkin and other custard ...

An overworked pastry dough can shrink in the oven, but you can prevent soggy, uneven pie crusts by keeping these simple temperature tips in mind.