Unlike a slow cooker dump dinner, a low-fuss no-bake dessert, or a store-bought snack, we know that attempting to make a pie from scratch can feel intimidating. There’s a lot of layers ...

Blind baking is a crucial step of pie making—particularly if you're preparing a pie with a no-bake filling. It helps ensure your pie crust will bake up crisp and golden, without the risk of a soggy ...

Blind-baking, or par-baking, a crust is common when you're using a filling that doesn't need to be baked or when the crust needs to bake longer than the filling, such as with pumpkin and other custard ...

Tired of parchment paper that refuses to sit flat in your pie dish?Here’s a chef’s secret: crumple it first.It instantly molds into the crust and fits perfectly for blind baking.