Each November, longtime Plates reader Laurel Cohen offers what amounts to a crash course in pie-making. Just in time for the holidays, her students learn the dos and don’ts in a Los Gatos-Saratoga ...

2 to 4 tablespoons Kahlua (can substitute strong coffee or espresso) 1¾ cups pecan halves (about 7 ounces) 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Beat eggs slightly and ...

2 to 4 tablespoons Kahlua (can substitute strong coffee or espresso) 1¾ cups pecan halves (about 7 ounces) 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Beat eggs slightly and ...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy, and stir in melted butter. Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar and the flour; mix well. Last add the milk, ...

2 unbaked 9-inch pie shells or 1 unbaked 10-inch deep-dish pie shell Heat oven to 400 degrees; place pie shells in greased pie pans. Prick bottom and sides of each crust with fork in 9 places. Bake 10 ...

Thanksgiving is a little over a week away and if you're looking for some delicious desserts to make, be sure to check out these recipes from Rania Harris! Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat sugar and ...

This week I’ll be joining MLive entertainment reporter John Gonzalez on the Ann Arbor leg of his statewide search for Michigan’s Best Pie. We’ll be sampling pies from Zingerman’s Bakehouse, Eat ...

Everybody loves a good pecan pie. But if you really want to take things to the next level, make like the Barefoot Contessa and whip up a Chocolate Pecan Meringue Torte from her new book, Cook Like a ...

When I have a lot of people coming over, I love to make mini pies, or “pie cups.” They are portable, easy to make and the perfect portion size. This recipe offers the option of using pre-made ...