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 ...

We’ve all heard the saying, “easy as pie,” but as we all know, that’s a myth because pies are, in fact, often one of the trickier pastries to bake. So, today we invited our favorite culinary ...

Some bakers recommend the use of several tablespoons of vodka instead of the same amount of water (or vinegar or lemon in our case). In the case of crusts, as said, the aim is to cut down on the ...

A true feast for the eyes (and the stomach), this peach pie is wonderfully crispy on the outside and super juicy on the inside.

1. In a food processor, add flour, sugar, salt and cubed butter. Pulse mix on and off for 1 minute, until the flour mixture turns into a small breadcrumb-like consistency. 2. Drizzle ice water into ...

My first time in Grand Rapids — in fact, my first time in Michigan — was entirely unplanned. My flight to Chicago landed there and waited for a while until severe thunderstorms over our destination ...

Pull-apart pie is a fun and beautiful way to serve blueberry, apple and cherry pie—all at the same time.

Pie crust has humbled every last one of us. Whether you’re wrestling with homemade dough or dealing with a store-bought crust, it has a sneaky way of falling apart, cracking and crumbling. And during ...

The availability of prepared pie crusts or easy mixes has made homemade pies much easier. With the time you save by not making a crust from scratch, you can make an impressive lattice top. Here's how: ...