Best Pie Baking Books of 2025

The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners offers over 1500 days of easy, affordable, and tasty recipes for both beginner and advanced users. With instructions that are easy to follow and ingredients that are readily available, this cookbook is perfect for those looking to try out new and exciting dishes in the kitchen. The cookbook provides a wide range of recipes, including breakfast meals, appetizers, meat and poultry dishes, vegetarian and vegan options, seafood dishes, and sweet treats. The best part is that all of these everyday homemade meals can be completed in 30 minutes or less. Overall, this comprehensive air fryer cookbook is a must-have for anyone looking to enhance their cooking skills and enjoy healthy, delicious meals in no time.

The Ninja Creami Cookbook 2023 is a great resource for anyone who wants to make delicious ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and more at home with ease. With over 1500 recipes and a basic guide for beginners, this cookbook is perfect for those who are new to using the Ninja CREAMi machine. The book's fuss-free instructions and multiple flavorful recipes make it an excellent addition to any kitchen. Overall, this budget cooking book is a must-have for anyone who loves homemade ice cream and wants to master their new machine.

The Book on Pie by Erin Jeanne McDowell is a comprehensive guide to baking perfect pies. It covers everything from the basics of mixing pie dough to expert tips for decorating and styling. With recipes for all kinds of pies, including fruit, custard, cream, savory, and mini, this book has something for everyone. McDowell also suggests recommended pie doughs and toppings with each recipe for infinitely customizable pies. The helpful tips, photographic guides, and inspirations make it almost like having Erin in the kitchen baking pies with you. Overall, this book is a must-have for any pie lover and a great addition to any baking book collection.

Little Tarts is a recipe book that features one basic tart recipe and sixty variations from the celebrated European patisserie Petit Gateaux. The book equips bakers of all levels with the skills to create an infinite variety of tarts with just one core recipe. It covers everything from dough and fillings to toppings and decorations. The book is perfect for those who want to learn how to fill and decorate tarts to perfection. Overall, Little Tarts is an excellent guide for bakers who want to explore the world of homemade patisserie and experiment with different flavors and textures.

The Bake from Scratch (Vol 7) cookbook is a must-have for any baking enthusiast. With over 400 recipes, step-by-step tutorials, and stunning photography, this book is a triumph for both novice and expert bakers. From yeasted breads to layer cakes, this collection celebrates tradition and history while showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients. The recipes have been tested and formulated to be both accessible and exciting. The full-color photography provides visual inspiration and detailed tutorials to guide you from beginning to bake. Overall, this book is an essential tome for anyone who loves artisanal baking.

Savory Dinner Pies by Ken Haedrich is a cookbook that takes readers on a culinary tour around the world, showcasing over 80 delicious dinner pie recipes from different cultures. From classic Americana chicken pot pie to Indian potato and pea samosas, this book offers crust and no-crust versions of one of the world's most popular go-to dinners. The book includes recipes for a range of crusts, make-ahead ideas, and how to use leftovers to create pie masterpieces. With amazing four-color photography, this cookbook is an excellent addition to any kitchen. Overall, this book is a must-have for pie lovers, and its global twist makes it unique and exciting.

The Vegan Cookbook offers a hassle-free guide to preparing delicious vegan meals that are healthy and easy to make. It includes a 28-day meal plan and a variety of recipes that have been tested by professional chefs and customers. Debby Hayes, a nutritionist and plant-based expert, provides a simple step-by-step guide to maintaining a balanced vegan diet. This cookbook offers a variety of recipes, including Very Berry Vanilla Pancakes, Lime & Mango Thai Curry, and Nutty Philippines-Style Cashew Pasta. Overall, The Vegan Cookbook is an excellent resource for anyone looking to adopt a healthy and sustainable vegan lifestyle.

The "Keto Diet for Women Over 50" is a comprehensive guide that offers simple, quick, and tasty keto recipes to help women over 50 lose weight, balance hormones, and regain confidence. The book explains the principles of the ketogenic diet, how it helps to heal the body, and how to avoid diseases such as high blood pressure, cancer, and brain disorders. Additionally, it provides the best rules to start a keto diet, pre-plan meals, and overcome possible side effects. With a bonus keto cheat sheet, the book is a great resource for women who want to transition to a healthier lifestyle. Overall, it is an excellent book that stands out for its easy-to-follow recipes and practical tips.

The Art of Lamination II is a comprehensive book that every pastry chef, baker, student, and teacher should have. With 90 recipes and over 300 pages of knowledge, this book covers all the popular techniques, including Pain Suisse, Cross lamination, and Galette des Rois. It also includes a new Gluten-Free section, Vegan/Vegetarian Croissant Pastry, and Spelt, Wholemeal, and Inverse. The book is a reference book of modern times, and it will become "The Lamination Bible." The author's process and procedures are well-detailed, making it easy for anyone to follow. Overall, this is a must-have book for anyone who wants to master the art of laminated pastry.

How to Cook That: Crazy Sweet Creations by Ann Reardon is a delightful dessert cookbook that offers step-by-step guidance to create impressive pastries, cakes, and sweet treats. Reardon, an accomplished pastry chef, reveals the science behind recreating your own culinary masterpieces and impressing your guests with beautiful desserts. The cookbook also teaches you how to make treats that get the whole family cooking and tap into beloved pop culture trends. With its fun-filled approach and warm sense of humor, Crazy Sweet Creations is a must-have for home cooks and dessert lovers alike.