These pies make entertaining simple with less mess and prep than traditional pies baked in a circular pan. When you need to feed a crowd, slab pies are the solution to making sure everyone gets their ...

Have you ever planned everything to make the perfect pie, only to put it all in the pan and realize you'll only be able to squeeze five or six slices out of the measly thing? Even if you pulled out a ...

A slab pie is simply a pie that’s been sized up to fit inside a rectangular pan. When cut into squares, a slab pie can feed 12 to 20 people—making it a fun alternative to the usual sheet cake at ...

Throughout my cookbook-author travels, I have witnessed “doughphobia” — the dread and worry over making pie dough that seems to afflict a significant percentage of home cooks. My advice: Don’t let it ...

Go ahead and get fancy. While four cups of fruit will make a plump nine-inch pie, a slab pie requires a generous six cups. My preference is for a tart taste, using scant sugar, but add more sugar if ...

Slab apple pie with shortbread crust is just pie on a larger scale, if not more grand. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make crust: Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add flour and salt and beat again, briefly ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hello, dog days of summer — a time for potlucks, cookouts, family reunions and pool parties. By their very nature, these gatherings are dependent on the ...