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The Baker’s Basics: The Meringue

Mastering meringue is a baker’s rite of passage. Those sweet golden peaks don’t always come easily, but they sure can turn any pie — from lemon to chocolate — into an event.

by Sheri Castle
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The Baker’s Basics: Filling For All

For pies and people alike, what’s on the inside matters most. With enough ingenuity and imagination, any pie — from humble to haughty — is a welcome treat.

by Kathleen Purvis
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The Baker’s Basics: A Trusty Crust

How can a few simple ingredients cause so much stress in the kitchen? A celebrated baker and restaurant owner shares her secrets for foolproof pastry.

by Karen Barker
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Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Chocolate Chess Pie

Van Eure runs the Angus Barn, where the chocolate chess pie recipe was developed by her mother and a waitress in the 1960s.

by Emma Laperruque
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Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Pecan Pie

Bob's BBQ in Creedmoor may be closed, but their pecan pie will live on in the memory of those lucky enough to get a slice.

by Emma Laperruque
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Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Grape Hull Pie

Muscadine grapes shouldn't be reserved just for wine; in fact, they make a tasty and delicious pie.

by Emma Laperruque
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Legendary & Landmark Pies of North Carolina: Peanut Pie

While some bakers keep their recipes close, Blanchard's gave this one to customers like they were family.

by Emma Laperruque
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Smoke Signals Bakery in Marshall

In the hills of Marshall, a small bakery — with a very special wood-burning oven — draws bakers to the warmth of its hearth and the wisdom of its owner.

by Sheri Castle
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Slice Pie Company in Raleigh

A father-daughter baking team started their Raleigh-based pie business after a win at the state fair, but their family’s baking secrets go back generations.

by Susan Stafford Kelly

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