This recipe makes an easy pie dough that’s rich and sturdy enough to withstand any filling you can dream up. I’ve also learned to trust this recipe, because as the name suggests, it’s pretty perfect.

So, even in my brief conversation with Kate McDermott, the "Pie Whisperer" herself, I learned a lot. The James Beard finalist and author of Art of the Pie and Pie Camp has an inviting, straightforward ...

The pecan layer is added about midway through baking. As the crust finishes, the candied pecan layer sets. Once the shell ...