Judging from the boundless adoration heaped upon my home-baked pies, the art of transforming summer fruits into warm, oozing pastry-encrusted delights ranks high on the list of endangered activities.

In a large pot over medium heat, bring cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, almond extract, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Cook, ...

Fresh mixed berries make the ultimate filling for summer pie. The secret is to pre-cook the blackberries. Pie is made in stages, and you can do a lot of it in advance, which makes the process more ...

Shortly after moving into my 1892 farm house 10 years ago, I planted a Redhaven peach tree in the yard. It’s been a productive tree right from the get-go, sprawling languidly across my fence and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Thickener can make or break a fruit pie — underdo it, and you'll end up with soggy-crusted soup; overdo it, and your pie will have a gummy ...