Pies News

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without pie - from apple to pumpkin and even grape. Because they're a must-have, the Detroit Free Press asked its readers to share their favorite family recipes and tell why those pies are mainstays on their holiday tables.

I have just called my mother to ask her what we used to eat at Christmas . "Did you ever make turkey?" I ask.

Just walking into Sweetie Pies, one of the newest eateries at Pelican Place, and you know the diet is blown for the day.

If you're looking to outsource your pie-making, two local business are offering special Thanksgiving pies.

If you're looking for something beyond the traditional deep-dish apple pie this holiday season, a free-form Apple Galette is a chic treat to try.

The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Nestl -- which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the United States -- says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby's pumpkin pie products through the holidays.

If you love pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving and use canned pumpkin in your recipe, it might be time to start thinking about making an apple pie instead.

They come in two sizes: a very large 14-inch pie and an 18-inch monster. A small countertop display case offers three or four styles of pizza by the slice.

The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Nestle - which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S. - says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby's pumpkin pie products through the holidays.

Pie in the Sky, which benefits community improvement causes in the Hastings area, is offering pies today.

Emmett's Tavern and Brewing Company and Ale House, with locations in Downers Grove, Palatine and West Dundee, is featuring a variety of specialty beers at its venues throughout November.

Q. How can I make decorative pie crusts like the ones I see in bakeries? A. To create decorative pie crusts like a pro, simply choose one of the techniques below.

At most Thanksgiving dinners, a selection of pies is almost as traditional as the turkey.

At most Thanksgiving dinners, a selection of pies is almost as traditional as the turkey.

Just in time for Thanksgiving pie making, there is a national pumpkin storage, 10TV's Brandon Roux reported.

At Mariposa Bakery in Cambridge, pastry chef Roshana Godfrey makes sweet potato pie from her mother's recipe.

Thanksgiving is a great time to go nuts in the kitchen. With all of the cooking you have to worry about to make your Thanksgiving a memorable eating affair for everyone, dessert should be nothing short of a sweet memory.

In a nondescript storefront named simply "Classic Bakery" next to Wel-Farm on Highway 6 sits an unassuming Chinese bakery that serves some of the most delicious chicken pot pies I've ever tasted.

Think 'Rhinelander,' and you likely envision hodags, the mythical beasts that resemble a funky reptile: spine of a dinosaur, face of a bulldog, horns of a devil.

Baking may not be your forte but your family may be expecting a fabulous pumpkin pie to go with the turkey.