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Our Favorite Pie Recipes

Sweet to savory, these pies would make any Southern grandmother proud
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Shoofly Pie with Sorghum
A Southern take on the Amish country classic by Brian Noyes of Red Truck Bakery.
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Shoofly Pie with Sorghum

A Southern take on the Amish country classic by Brian Noyes of Red Truck Bakery.

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Photo: Andrew Thomas Lee

Sweet Potato Pie, Perfected
Birmingham’s Dolester Miles was named America’s best pastry chef. Try her sweet potato pie, and you’ll see why.
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Sweet Potato Pie, Perfected

Birmingham’s Dolester Miles was named America’s best pastry chef. Try her sweet potato pie, and you’ll see why.

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Photo: Johnny Autry

Black & Blue Pie
A delicious ode to summer’s bounty—and to love.
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Black & Blue Pie

A delicious ode to summer’s bounty—and to love.

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Photo: Keia Mastrianni

Smoky Maple Chess Pie
This recipe from Atlanta bakers Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin reinvents a classic.
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Smoky Maple Chess Pie

This recipe from Atlanta bakers Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin reinvents a classic.

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Kardea Brown’s Lowcountry Peanut Pie
The Food Network star brings the sweet in this peanut-charged pecan pie cousin.
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Kardea Brown’s Lowcountry Peanut Pie

The Food Network star brings the sweet in this peanut-charged pecan pie cousin.

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Photo: Johnny Autry

Ma Ma’s Egg Custard Pies
Chef Alex Harrell learned this dessert from his grandmother, “Ma Ma.” Today, it’s on the menu at his New Orleans restaurant, Angeline.
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Ma Ma’s Egg Custard Pies

Chef Alex Harrell learned this dessert from his grandmother, “Ma Ma.” Today, it’s on the menu at his New Orleans restaurant, Angeline.

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Photo: Margaret Houston

Bourbon Pecan Pie
It’s hard to beat a fresh pecan pie—unless you add a little bourbon.
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Bourbon Pecan Pie

It’s hard to beat a fresh pecan pie—unless you add a little bourbon.

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Photo: Johnny Autry

Richmond’s Pie Prodigy
How Kate Aliberti weaves dreamy latticework for her home-baked pies—like this stunning apple pie with sorghum and cinnamon.
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Richmond’s Pie Prodigy

How Kate Aliberti weaves dreamy latticework for her home-baked pies—like this stunning apple pie with sorghum and cinnamon.

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Photo: Fred Turko

The Best Ever No-Bake Key Lime Pie
This simple version of a Florida classic pie has gained fans from around the world.
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The Best Ever No-Bake Key Lime Pie

This simple version of a Florida classic pie has gained fans from around the world.

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Photo: S*an D. Henry-Smith

Pumpkin and Roasted White Chocolate Pie
For a Thanksgiving pie with a twist, try this recipe from James Beard Award–winning pastry chef Kelly Fields.
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Pumpkin and Roasted White Chocolate Pie

For a Thanksgiving pie with a twist, try this recipe from James Beard Award–winning pastry chef Kelly Fields.

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Photo: Randy Schmidt

Nutter Butter Pie
Cookie nostalgia flavors this South Carolina barbecue joint’s fan-favorite dessert.
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Nutter Butter Pie

Cookie nostalgia flavors this South Carolina barbecue joint’s fan-favorite dessert.

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Photo: Jonathan Boncek

S’Mores Pie
Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of America in Savannah, and this pie by Back in the Day Bakery pays homage to the Scouts in a delicious way.
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S’Mores Pie

Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of America in Savannah, and this pie by Back in the Day Bakery pays homage to the Scouts in a delicious way.

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Photo: Squire Fox

Summer Strawberry Pie
The freshest berries make this stunning blue-ribbon pie sunshine by the slice.
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Summer Strawberry Pie

The freshest berries make this stunning blue-ribbon pie sunshine by the slice.

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Photo: Andrew Thomas Lee

Berried Treasure: Chilled, Bruleed Buttermilk Pie
Whip up this summer-friendly recipe from the Garden & Gun Club in Atlanta.
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Berried Treasure: Chilled, Bruleed Buttermilk Pie

Whip up this summer-friendly recipe from the Garden & Gun Club in Atlanta.

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Classic Coconut Cream Pie
Baking in the American South brings back the nostalgia of a “drug store” pie in every bite.
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Classic Coconut Cream Pie

Baking in the American South brings back the nostalgia of a “drug store” pie in every bite.

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Photo: Rinne Allen

Watermelon Chiffon Pie
Rescue the old favorite with pure whipped cream and fresh summer fruit at its peak.
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Watermelon Chiffon Pie

Rescue the old favorite with pure whipped cream and fresh summer fruit at its peak.

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Photo: Johnny Autry

“Tastes Like Apple” Zucchini Pie
Okay, just trust us on this one.
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“Tastes Like Apple” Zucchini Pie

Okay, just trust us on this one.

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Photo: Phillip Rhodes

Lemon Pie by Ann Kim
The Garden & Gun Club chef takes on the beloved Southern dessert.
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Lemon Pie by Ann Kim

The Garden & Gun Club chef takes on the beloved Southern dessert.

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Photo: Ann Kim

Banana Cream Pie With a Twist
Try this signature Greenville dessert for National Banana Cream Pie Day—or any day.
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Banana Cream Pie With a Twist

Try this signature Greenville dessert for National Banana Cream Pie Day—or any day.

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Photo: Soby’s New South Cuisine

King Fluffernutter Pie
A dessert fit for Elvis himself: peanut butter, bananas, marshmallow, and a crowning of bacon.
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King Fluffernutter Pie

A dessert fit for Elvis himself: peanut butter, bananas, marshmallow, and a crowning of bacon.

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Photo: Andrew Thomas Lee

Cheerwine Vinegar Pie
Bake homemade Cheerwine vinegar into a pie that harks back to the days when Appalachian cooks, lacking citrus, substituted a more common ingredient with a similar bite.
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Cheerwine Vinegar Pie

Bake homemade Cheerwine vinegar into a pie that harks back to the days when Appalachian cooks, lacking citrus, substituted a more common ingredient with a similar bite.

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Photo: Margaret Houston

Salt Pork-Apple Pie
The fillings steal the show in this sweet-and-salty apple pie from Four and Twenty Blackbirds.
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Salt Pork-Apple Pie

The fillings steal the show in this sweet-and-salty apple pie from Four and Twenty Blackbirds.

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Green Tomato Pie
This cheesy hallmark of summer in the South gets its tang from a not-quite-ripe crop.
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Green Tomato Pie

This cheesy hallmark of summer in the South gets its tang from a not-quite-ripe crop.

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Photo: Mary Britton Senseney

Granny Sawda’s Butternut Squash Pie
A seasonal dessert with a sweet family history for your holiday table.
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Granny Sawda’s Butternut Squash Pie

A seasonal dessert with a sweet family history for your holiday table.

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Photo: Johnny Autry | Food Styling by Charlotte Autry

Sweet Tea Buttermilk Pie
This variation on the classic might be one of the most Southern dessert pairings ever.
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Sweet Tea Buttermilk Pie

This variation on the classic might be one of the most Southern dessert pairings ever.

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Photo: Hélene Dujardin

Strawberry Pretzel Icebox Pie
An easy icebox dessert made entirely with ingredients you’ll find at the supermarket.
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Strawberry Pretzel Icebox Pie

An easy icebox dessert made entirely with ingredients you’ll find at the supermarket.

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Photo: Justin Burke-Samson

Texas Trash Pie
The family behind a treasured Round Top, Texas, cafe shares a sweet-and-salty dessert from their cookbook.
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Texas Trash Pie

The family behind a treasured Round Top, Texas, cafe shares a sweet-and-salty dessert from their cookbook.

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Photo: Megan Poling

Classic Key Lime Pie
How to make Florida’s bright and refreshing pie, topped with homemade whipped cream.
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Classic Key Lime Pie

How to make Florida’s bright and refreshing pie, topped with homemade whipped cream.

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Photo: Alanna Hale

Sour Orange Pie
Everybody knows about Key lime pie, but before it became a national star, this citrus dessert had already staked a claim as a Florida favorite.
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Sour Orange Pie

Everybody knows about Key lime pie, but before it became a national star, this citrus dessert had already staked a claim as a Florida favorite.

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Photo: Johnny Autry

Green Tomato Pie
With a sweet, jammy filling and an old-fashioned buttermilk crust baked in a layer of smoky bacon fat, this is a throwback pie with character.
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Green Tomato Pie

With a sweet, jammy filling and an old-fashioned buttermilk crust baked in a layer of smoky bacon fat, this is a throwback pie with character.

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Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Cheesy Crab-Dip Pie
With an Old-Bay-and-butter crust.
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Cheesy Crab-Dip Pie

With an Old-Bay-and-butter crust.

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Photo: Alanna Hale

Salty Dog Icebox Pie
Toast a friend with a cocktail-inspired treat.
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Salty Dog Icebox Pie

Toast a friend with a cocktail-inspired treat.

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Photo: Johnny Autry | Food Styling by Charlotte Autry

Tomato Corn Pie
Two farmers’ market standouts come together in this savory summer favorite.
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Tomato Corn Pie

Two farmers’ market standouts come together in this savory summer favorite.

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Lemon Icebox Pie
Kept frozen, this refreshing favorite will keep for up to a week—just don’t expect it to last long once your guests have tasted a slice.
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Lemon Icebox Pie

Kept frozen, this refreshing favorite will keep for up to a week—just don’t expect it to last long once your guests have tasted a slice.

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Sara Bradley’s Strawberry Basil Pie with Black Pepper Whipped Cream
The Kentucky chef’s favorite childhood dessert plays up sweet spring strawberries.
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Sara Bradley’s Strawberry Basil Pie with Black Pepper Whipped Cream

The Kentucky chef’s favorite childhood dessert plays up sweet spring strawberries.

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Photo: Courtesy of Freight House

The 6151 Richmond Pie
A berry-and-liqueur cheesecake tribute to the Golden Girls.
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The 6151 Richmond Pie

A berry-and-liqueur cheesecake tribute to the Golden Girls.

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Photo: Andrew Thomas Lee

Perfect Pie Crust
A simple, universal recipe from Phoebe Lawless of Scratch Bakery.
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Perfect Pie Crust

A simple, universal recipe from Phoebe Lawless of Scratch Bakery.

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Photo: Squire Fox