Our 23 Best Pie Recipes From Traditional to Modern A great pie brings people together — each slice a shared piece of joy, sweetness, and comfort. By Megan Passaro, Megan Passaro Megan Passaro is an Editorial Director for Food & Wine, focused on kitchen product reviews. She joined the company in 2015 and has over 12 years of experience writing and editing food, entertainment, and lifestyle content. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Alexis McCowan, Alexis McCowan Alexis McCowan graduated from Howard University in 2021 and has since interned at Sage Publishing and the Pulitzer Center and contributed to Food & Wine. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines and Kim Wehby Kim Wehby Kim Wehby is a copy editor with over a decade of experience in the food and beverage space, including a senior editorial role at People Inc. Food Studios. She's edited and developed content for Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Eating Well. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 13, 2024 Close Credit: Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen No matter the season or the month, pie recipes are made to bake and share with family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Even the best pie recipes for beginners are some of the most timeless you'll ever learn (we're looking at you, apple pie). From banana pudding to sweet potato honey pie, or summery strawberry to Boston cream pie, these are the flavors to enjoy year-round. Our collection includes plenty of classics plus delicious riffs you'll want to make again and again. Pull out your favorite ice cream or whipped cream topping, grab some seasonal fruit, and let's get baking. 01 of 23 Espresso Martini Pie Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lydia Purcell This decadent dessert version of the Espresso Martini gets its kick from instant espresso powder and Kahlúa coffee liqueur throughout the pie layers. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 23 Lemon Meringue Pie with Marcona Shortbread Crust Jennifer Causey In Ann Taylor Pittman's beloved recipe, a shortbread crust studded with salty, crunchy bits of toasted Marcona almonds holds an assertively lemony filling, all topped with a creamy, dense Italian meringue. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 23 Chocolate Chess Pie Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by ydia Purcell Nicole Hopper's chocolate-filled chess pie features bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder for complexity, along with espresso powder and bourbon for wonderful depth. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 23 Banana Pudding Pie Photo by Will Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey Recipe tester and developer Anna Theoktisto brings us this creamy, dreamy banana pudding pie, complete with a from-scratch vanilla pudding and two layers of banana. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 23 Grilled S’mores Pie Grilled S'mores Pie. Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee Recipe developer and food stylist Ali Ramee reinvents the childhood summertime treat with a grilled pie made with a graham cracker crust, a chocolate ganache filling, and melty toasted marshmallows. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 23 Chocolate Pecan Pie with Bourbon Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen This pie from pastry chef David Lebovitz features an all-butter piecrust and a chocolate chip-studded bourbon-infused pecan filling. The bitter chocolate balances the sweet filling wonderfully. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 23 Sweet Potato Honey Beer Pie Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Heather Chadduck Hillegas Complex autumnal flavors abound in this sweet potato pie from Nik Sharma. Dark beer and honey meet turmeric, ginger, and cardamom for lovely sweet-meets-spiced notes. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 23 Georgia Peach Pie William F. Dickey II A high baking temp helps create the perfectly crispy crust in this delectable peach pie. A bourbon-kissed whipped cream adds a lovely rich finish to each bite. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 23 Sour Cherry Pie Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Make the most of sour cherry season with this beautiful pie from Anna Theoktisto. Almond notes complement the fruit-forward cherries, and a frangipane adds a custard quality to the filling. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 23 Lemony Sumac Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Ali Ramee In this no-bake summer pie from pastry chef Paola Velez, Ritz crackers make a salty, crumbly base for the puckery lemon and sumac curd filling. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 23 Black-and-Blue Pie with Brown Sugar Crumb Victor Protasio Pastry chef Nicole Rucker achieves a perfectly juicy pie filling by crushing just a handful of the berries. This recipe calls for huckleberries and blackberries, although you could also try it with any brambleberries and blueberries. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 23 Tangy Key Lime Pie © Quentin Bacon This airy, fluffy version of Key lime pie is light rather than dense, and the filling feels more like a mousse than a rich custard. Adorn the pie with freshly whipped cream and lime zest strips for a delicate finish. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 23 Mountain Rose Apple Pie © Con Poulos This take on apple pie turns more toward an apple crumble, with a buttery, crispy crumble of oats and brown sugar. It's just as good for breakfast as it is for dessert. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 23 Classic Pumpkin Pie © Frances Janisch When nothing but a tried-and-true pie will do, enjoy Grace Parisi's classic pumpkin pie. An all-butter pie dough and spiced pumpkin filling make for a timeless tradition done right. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 23 Boston Cream Pie Christopher Testani Pastry chef and award-winning food writer Stella Parks makes a Boston cream pie with a delicate, sweet pastry cream filling, a classic sponge cake, and a topping of drizzly chocolate ganache. Get the Recipe 16 of 23 Tiramisu Icebox Pie Eric Wolfinger This reinvented tiramisu comes to us from pastry chef Mathew Rice in the form of a classic icebox cake. Layers of crumbly crust and fluffy mousse make for a satisfying, refreshing dessert. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 23 Deep-Dish All-American Cinnamon Apple Pie Greg DuPree Pastry legend Rose Levy Beranbaum brings us this full-bodied apple pie recipe. In it, macerated apples bring intensely juicy flavors, and the macerated liquid is cooked down into a marvelous syrup for the filling. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 23 Double-Crust Apple Pie © Tina Rupp The most famous of the traditional double-crust pies, apple pie can be topped with a lattice design or a complete pastry cover. It can be made using different apple varieties for different flavor profiles, and it's perfect served à la mode. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 23 Cherry-Berry Pie © Tina Rupp Cherry pie is a cornerstone of summer desserts, and the lattice design makes it one of the prettiest additions to any feast. Pastry chef Paula Haney of Hoosier Mama Pie Company provides this version with pitted sweet cherries, raspberries, and blueberries. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 23 Strawberry Slab Pie Andrew Purcell Joanne Chang's strawberry slab pie boasts a buttery crust and a sweet, jammy filling. It's a showstopping dessert for summer and beyond. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 23 Creamy Peanut Butter Pie Kamran Siddiqi This sweet-salty layered peanut butter pie will satisfy both peanut butter and whipped cream lovers. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 23 Banana Cream Pie Dana Gallagher This is food historian Joyce White's favorite cream pie, and here, we enjoy its rum-spiked custard, layers of banana slices, and topping of whipped cream with white chocolate curls. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 23 Coconut Cream Pie © Christina Holmes Another summer staple, this fluffy, custard-filled pie from pastry chef Kierin Baldwin is a tropical-flavored treat. Every part of the dessert contains coconut: the crust, the filling, and the topping. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Food Recipes Desserts Pies & Tarts Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit