The Kitchn Editors

I am very worried, friends. Worried that the fear of pie crusts may be keeping a great many of you from making your own pies at home. Is this true? Does this sound like you? Do debates over butter vs. shortening or tender vs. flaky make you want to run and hide? Well, take a deep breath and grab your notebook — today we’re going to go over how to make a pie from start to finish, one step at a time. Here’s your first lesson: Homemade pies do not have to be perfect. Really.

Simple and flavorful.

From brisket to matzo ball soup, find all the inspiration you need.

A bread bowl is the ultimate Libra flex.

The whole thing comes together in a single pan.

From a fresh new take on ranch to a marinated fresh tomato number that's great on pasta and so much more, you'll be making these on repeat from now until sweater weather.

Easy! Pretty! Make-ahead! Crowd-pleasing! These party-perfect dishes do it all.

Standing rib roast, Yorkshire pudding, cheesy potatoes, and more! Pull out all the stops with this festive spread.

Here's what we'll be cooking this year.