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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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Paddling for Pie on the Roanoke River

The Roanoke River is home to snakes, bears, bobcats — and perfect, old-fashioned pie. Two sisters set off in search of a slice and find so much more.

by Robyn Yiğit Smith
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Lemon Milk Pie

This Down East creation has been enjoyed for a long time. How long? Nobody’s exactly sure.

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

The Jarrett House provides charming rooms for its hotel guests and delightful vinegar pies for its restaurant visitors.

by Emma Laperruque
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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: Pumpkin Pie

A pie recipe big enough to feed an army.

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

This dessert at Mama Dip’s is handmade with mashed sweet potatoes, and fits into a family tradition carried on by Spring Council.

by Emma Laperruque
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