Who doesn’t love a slice of pie on a hot summer day or a cold winter night? Whether it’s a flaky, doughy crust, or a warm graham cracker crust, <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/content/pie-recipes-and-techniques/”>pies make for the perfect dessert</a>. And on Pi Day, er, Pie Day, we want nothing more than a fresh, round pie straight from the oven. Here are a few of our favorite pies.
This rich, creamy chocolate pudding pie is pure nostalgia. Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/chocolate-pudding-pie”>Chocolate Pudding Pie</a> (Helen Rosner/)
We love this Shoofly pie—a molasses-filled, crumb-topped concoction from Pennsylvania Dutch country—was supposedly given its name because its shiny, sweet, and aromatic filling attracted flies that needed to be politely asked to leave. The pie, which is sprinkled with buttery crumbs that sink into the molasses and give it a cakelike consistency when baked, is classically served one of two ways: “wet bottom” (cakelike up top and still fudgy below) or “dry bottom” (cakelike throughout). Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/shoofly-pie-recipe”>Shoofly Pie</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
This nearly forgotten recipe comes to us from the beloved Ships Diner in Los Angeles that closed in 1995. The whipped cream filling doesn’t require any cooking—no custard here—while some slices of banana and toasted almond add texture and flavor. A fast, easy-to-make pie from a bygone era that deserves a comeback. Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/easy-french-banana-cream-pie-recipe”>Classic French Banana Cream Pie</a> (Wes Frazer/)
If working with extremely ripe and juicy fruit, you might need a bit more cornstarch to adequately thicken the filling of this pie—add up to 2 additional tablespoons. The same recipe and technique can be used with just about any summer fruit. Try a combination of berries, peaches, apricots, or black cherries; you can also add flavorings, such as a teaspoon of almond extract, or liqueur. Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/blackberry-plum-lattice-pie-recipe”>Blackberry-Plum Lattice Pie</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
The original recipe for this pie, adapted from Princess Pamela’s Soul Food Cookbook, was a mere few lines—devoid of even a dough recipe and intended for laid-back, confident bakers. Using fresh grated coconut is essential: It creates the ideal texture and keeps the sugary filling from skewing too sweet. Use the fine side of a box grater, or place small pieces of fresh coconut in a food processor. Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/brown-coconut-pie-recipe”>Brown Coconut Pie</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)
Inspired by his neighbor Olivia Pattison’s recipe, chef Chris Fischer uses tapioca in the filling of this pie because it thickens the juicy berry mixture without imparting its own flavor or becoming gummy. Minute tapioca pearls are easy to find in grocery stores, but if you like, substitute an equal amount of cornstarch. Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/black-and-blue-berry-pie-recipe”>Black and Blue Berry Pie</a> (Elizabeth Cecil/)
Condensed milk and Key lime juice serve as the base of this Floridian classic. Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-Key-Lime-Pie”>Key Lime Pie</a> (Maxime Iattoni/)
Chef Scott Crawford of the forthcoming Standard Foods in Raleigh updates the simple Southern custard pie by adding cacao nibs to the butter crust and sprinkling a nutty cornbread crumble on top. Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/chocolate-chess-pie-cornbread-crumble-recipe”>Chocolate Chess Pie</a> (Jake Cohen/)
As Indiana’s state pie, this rich, nutmeg-dusted custard pie also goes by the name “Hoosier Pie.” Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/sugar-cream-pie-recipe”>Indiana Sugar Cream Pie</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)
A cloud of meringue is piled sky-high over lemon-curd filling in this recipe inspired by a diner classic served at the Modern Snack Bar in Aquebogue, New York. Get the recipe for <a href=”https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/classic-lemon-meringue-pie”>Lemon Meringue Pie</a> (Landon Nordeman/)
