Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven to 400 degrees and bake for 30 to 35 more minutes. If the crust and topping is browning to quickly, tent lightly with a foil. The pie is ...

Pie weights are a vital tool for many bakers, especially when it comes to blind baking -- the process of pre-baking a pie crust first without filling. Blind baking guarantees that the bottom of the ...

My neighbors Dawn and José get special treatment when it comes to sampling new recipes coming out of my kitchen. Why? Because when I ask them for feedback on any samples, they take a formal approach.

1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. In a food processor, pulse the shortbread cookies until they reach a fine crumb. Add salt, sugar and melted butter, and pulse again until crumbs are evenly wet. 3. Dump the ...