Florida Bay Snickers cheesecake: a rich cream cheese base studded with Snickers chunks, topped with caramel glaze, chocolate ganache, and chopped peanuts. Over-the-top indulgence.
Pennsylvania Dutch funny cake baked in a pie shell with chocolate sauce on the bottom and vanilla cake on top. Two layers swap places in the oven like magic.
Ground cherry pie with a golden, sweet-tart filling thickened with tapioca and lemon juice in a flaky double crust. A rare, old-fashioned treat worth growing your own husk tomatoes for.
Quick microwave pecan pie ready in under 35 minutes when the oven is occupied. This method uses interval cooking at varying power levels to set the filling without overcooking the edges.
Fruit compote pie with dried apricots, peaches and cranberries simmered in apricot liqueur, folded into a sour cream custard and finished with a buttery pecan crumb topping.
Fiddlehead quiche with foraged fern shoots, mushrooms, sharp cheddar, scallions, and crisp bacon in a flaky crust. A celebration of spring forest flavors.
Papaya pie with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice in a custard-style filling. A tropical twist on pumpkin pie with a similar sweet, spiced flavor.
Browned sausage, hash brown potatoes, bell peppers, and sharp cheddar baked in a flaky pie crust with a savory egg custard. The ultimate make-ahead brunch for 6.
Drunken crawfish pie tucks two pounds of crawfish tails into a buttery brandy-spiked cream sauce with the Cajun holy trinity, sealed inside a double crust and baked golden. A Louisiana classic that turns brunch or supper into an event.
Magic chocolate pie melts unsweetened chocolate into sweetened condensed milk over a double boiler, then sets into a dense fudge-like filling in a baked shell. Five ingredients, no eggs.
Vegan tofu pesto quiche with soft tofu and basil pesto blended smooth, poured over mushrooms and tomatoes in a pie shell. An eggless, dairy-free quiche with just 5 ingredients.
Ritz crackers transform into tender, spiced filling that mimics apple pie with lemon zest, cinnamon, and buttery crust. A Depression-era classic dessert.
Fudgy brownie pie with melted chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and chopped nuts baked in a flaky crust. Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Garden-fresh sweet potato pie with a rich buttermilk custard filling, two sticks of butter, and pure vanilla. No spices needed when the sweet potatoes do all the talking. Baked low and slow, makes two pies.
Whole apples wrapped in pastry and baked in cinnamon sugar syrup. Fill cored apples with spiced sugar and butter, wrap in pastry, bake in hot syrup.
Cook a silky coconut custard filling in a double boiler, pour into a flaky crust, then crown with toasted coconut meringue for a classic cream pie that slices like a dream.