Erin Jeanne McDowell

About Me

Erin Jeanne McDowell is a cookbook author, recipe developer, and food stylist with a specialized focus in baking. Her recipes have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Food Network, Food52, Purewow, and more. She teaches weekly baking classes on Food Network Kitchen and hosts the digital series Bake It Up a Notch for Food52. Her first book, The Fearless Baker, was released in 2017 and was named one of the best baking books of the year by The New York Times. Her latest, The Book on Pie hits shelves November 10th, 2020.


Latest Stories

Any-Citrus Meringue Pie
Move over, lemon meringue!
Mar 10, 2022
Everyone in My Life Is Obsessed with This Cobbler Pie
Kitchn Love Letters
It's the best of both worlds.
Mar 14, 2021
Erin McDowell Literally Wrote the Book on Pie — Here’s Everything She Learned Along the Way
Here are her 10 tips for better pies.
Nov 18, 2020
Crème Brûlée, Meet Pie — And Live Happily Ever After
Thanksgiving Food Fest 2020
When you slice into this pie, the shards of caramel combine with the creamy custard and the crisp crust, and it’s heavenly.
Nov 17, 2020
Orange Cream Pie Is the Perfect Weekend Baking Project — Here’s Why.
Whether you're stuck inside or celebrating Pi Day, this is the best pie you can make.
Mar 14, 2020