Explore traditional regional pies from around the world, from Amish and Southern classics to international favorites, each with its own local story and flavor.
Hawaiian Lilikoi Chiffon Pie Recipe (Passionfruit Chiffon Pie) Lilikoi is the Hawaiian word for passionfruit, and this lilikoi chiffon pie is a dreamy, tropical spin on a classic chiffon pie. An extra light and fluffy passionfruit chiffon filling is set inside a flaky, all-butter pie crust, and the result is every bit as pretty as…
South American Passionfruit Pie Recipe (Torta de Maracujá / Pie de Maracuyá) South American passionfruit pie is a delicious tropical dessert. A rich, creamy passionfruit custard is baked inside of a cookie crust. This recipe for passionfruit pie uses a Biscoff cookie crust. Called Pie de Maracuyá in Spanish, and Torta de Maracujá in Brazilian…
Strawberry pretzel salad recipe with a sweet and salty pretzel crust, fluffy whipped cream filling, and fresh strawberry Jell-O topping. Plus the real history!
Arkansas Company’s Coming Pie Company’s Coming pie, also spelled Company’s Comin’ pie, is one of Arkansas’ most unique regional desserts. It’s a niche pie, nearly unknown outside of the state of Arkansas, and even pretty niche within it. However, it has a surprisingly rich history behind it. The pie had its biggest moment in 1986,…
Bob Andy Pie: An Amish Custard Pie Bob Andy Pie is a delicious Amish recipe that originated in the Midwest. It can be described as similar to a Hoosier Sugar Cream pie with added spice. As the custard bakes, the cinnamon and whipped egg whites float to the top, creating a distinctive striped look, with…
Pastiera Napoletana (Italian Easter Pie) Pastiera Napoletana is a pie from Italy most frequently eaten around Easter, earning it the nickname Italian Easter Pie. It’s a labor of love, taking multiple days to complete from start to finish. Some of the Italian websites I looked at to research this pie even went so far as…
Pasta Frolla (Italian Shortcrust Pastry) Pasta frolla is an Italian shortcrust pastry used as the base for many Italian pies. It’s most notably used as the crust for Pastiera Napoletana, a popular Easter pie from Naples. Rather than the flaky, crimped crust you might picture when you think of an all-butter pie crust, pasta frolla…
Irish Chester Cake Recipe (Gur Cake) While some pies are really cakes (looking at you, Boston Cream Pie and Nantucket Cranberry Pie), some cakes are pies. Chester cake, although called a cake, is more of a pie than a cake. The traditional Irish recipe features a sweet dried fruit filling baked between two layers of…
Atlantic Beach Pie Recipe Atlantic beach pie is a lesser known yet still delicious relative of the classic key lime pie. Originating in North Carolina, the pie features a saltine cracker crust and a bright citrus filling made with a blend of lemon and lime juice. The combination creates a smooth, rich, sweet-and-salty pie that…
Pirok is a traditional Alaskan salmon pie with Russian influence. Learn its history, variations, and how to make it with this step-by-step recipe.
Sour Orange Pie: A True Florida Pie Sour orange pie is a traditional Floridian dessert that closely resembles the much more widely known key lime pie. It’s a citrus custard pie made using the same method as key lime pie, but with sour orange juice in place of key lime juice. If you can’t find…
Mississippi Mud Pie Recipe Recipes for Mississippi mud pie vary widely, but they all have one thing in common: the pie is a chocolate lover’s dream: chocolate on chocolate on chocolate. The origins are just as muddy, pun intended, as the exact makeup of the pie itself. One thing is certain, though. If you love…
Old-Fashioned Canadian Flapper Pie Recipe This old-fashioned favorite from the Canadian prairies has recently earned the moniker of Canada’s “forgotten dessert.” It’s a simple, comforting vanilla cream pie with a long history. You’re most likely to find it in Alberta or Saskatchewan, but it’s a charming and nostalgic treat no matter where you live. A…
Hawaiian Chocolate Haupia Pie Recipe Chocolate haupia pie is a Hawaiian dessert made famous by Ted’s Bakery on the North Shore of Oahu. It takes classic Hawaiian haupia and turns it into a pie by layering chocolate haupia and regular coconut haupia in a pastry crust, then finishing it with whipped cream. With this chocolate…
Buttermilk Pie Recipe Buttermilk pie is a nostalgic, creamy custard pie that is most popular in the American South today. Although the name might not sound appetizing, this pie is sweet, smooth, and surprisingly delicious. An old-fashioned dessert that was popular during the Great Depression, buttermilk pie remains a classic staple that tastes great all…
British No-Bake Banoffee Pie Recipe Banoffee pie is a simple, easy-to-make British dessert that combines four delicious components: a biscuit crust, fresh banana slices, rich caramel, and freshly whipped cream. The word “banoffee,” sometimes spelled “banoffi,” is a blend of “banana” and “toffee.” Though it’s enjoyed year-round, the pie has become an especially popular Christmas…
Schnitz Pie (or Snitz Pie): An Amish Apple Butter Pie Unless you’ve spent much time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, chances are you’ve never heard of a Schnitz Pie, also known as a Snitz Pie. This traditional dessert is deeply rooted in the Pennsylvania Dutch community, especially among the Amish of Lancaster County. While many regions…
Dutch Apple Pie Recipe Dutch apple pie is a cozy holiday favorite that captures everything you love about classic apple pie, but a bit simpler. Instead of a lattice top or double crust, Dutch apple pie is topped with a buttery, sweet crumble topping that bakes up crispy and golden. It has all the warmth…
Tourtière: A French-Canadian Christmas Meat Pie Recipe If you grew up in a French-Canadian household, chances are you’ve enjoyed a comforting slice of tourtière during the holidays. This traditional Québécois meat pie is a savory blend of ground meat, potatoes, and warm spices baked inside a flaky, golden crust. Tourtière has long been the centerpiece…
Few desserts are as timeless as Southern pecan pie. This classic pecan pie recipe shows you how to make pecan pie step by step, with a glossy nut-filled center, buttery crust, and pro tips for perfect results every time.