Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Once baked, puff pastry becomes crispier and flakier than a regular pie crust due to its separate layers of butter and dough. These layers contain water, which turns into steam in the oven. This then ...

Pie Crust is a simple recipe usually made up of fat, water, and flour, plus some salt for flavoring! When it comes to making the perfect pie crust, the choice between butter and shortening is a common ...

This chicken pot pie is a hearty, make-once-eat-twice kind of dinner that works just as well for a Sunday family meal as it ...

There’s nothing more delicious than a perfectly baked pie, and what makes it even more sumptuous is its buttery,tender and flaky crispy crust. Whether you are a fan of cheesecakes or delicious sweet ...

The perfect pies for lazy days combine buttery press-in crumb shells with no-bake fillings and piles of fresh fruit. By Dawn Perry The allure of a homemade fruit pie is real: Just imagine a bubbling ...