Recipes Desserts Pies 13 Delicious Pies for Pi Day By Food & Wine Editors Updated on March 10, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Causey March 14 is Pi Day, officially a celebration of the mathematical constant pi. But for us, it's also an excuse to bake up all kinds of pies, from coconut cream and salted caramel to lemon meringue. We'll also bake up a few savory pies, too, such as chicken pot pie and Irish Lamb Pies with Herbs. Read on for even more of our favorite recipes—and whichever you choose, make sure you save us a slice. 01 of 13 Mountain Rose Apple Pie © Con Poulos Rebecca Masson of Houston's Fluff Bake Bar tops her dense and delicious apple pie with a thick layer of crisp, buttery crumble. Get the Recipe 02 of 13 Salted Caramel Pie Dana Gallagher The filling for this pie is sweetened condensed milk sprinkled lightly with fleur de sel, which is baked until it's thick and gooey. It's then scraped into a simple graham cracker crust to chill and form the pie. Whipped cream and a final hit of fleur de sel finish the dessert off. Get the Recipe 03 of 13 Coconut Cream Pie © Christina Holmes Every part of this fluffy pie from pastry chef Kierin Baldwin has coconut: the crust, the fillling, and the topping. Get the Recipe 04 of 13 Lemon Meringue Pie with Marcona Shortbread Crust Jennifer Causey "I like lemon pie so much that I want even more of the bright, sunny lemon flavor to come through, so there's less sugar and more lemon juice in this filling than you'll find in most recipes," cookbook author and Food & Wine Cooks contributor Ann Taylor Pittman says. "It's assertively — but not aggressively — lemony, and is balanced by the fluffy meringue topping, which has the perfect sweetness and density to complement the tarter-than-usual filling." Get the Recipe 05 of 13 Tiramisu Icebox Pie Eric Wolfinger Pastry chef Mathew Rice takes the familiar elements of a classic tiramisu — ladyfingers, coffee, and mascarpone — and reimagines them as an icebox pie. The dessert is full of playful textures and flavors, including a dense coffee mousse and salty-sweet coffee crunchies. Get the Recipe 06 of 13 Strawberry Slab Pie © Andrew Purcell Finely grated orange zest adds brightness to this slab pie from pastry chef Joanne Chang. Get the Recipe 07 of 13 Irish Lamb Pies with Herbs Caitlin Bensel These savory lamb pies are a specialty of the Dingle Peninsula in southwestern Ireland. Traditionally, the pastry crust was made with mutton fat; here, chef JP McMahon uses Irish butter and eggs to keep the crust tender, flaky, and sturdy. Get the Recipe 08 of 13 Peanut Butter–Chocolate Pie Antonis Achilleos "With the smooth, nutty peanut butter filling, glistening ganache, and salty roasted peanuts on top, this pie evokes all the sweetness of a childhood memory, delivered in the form of an elegant, nuanced dessert that adults will want to savor," food writer and cookbook author Ben Mims says. Get the Recipe 09 of 13 Turmeric Custard Pie with Raspberries Photo by Johnny Autry / Food and Prop Styling by Charlotte Autry Tart raspberries add a sweet burst of flavor to this custardy pie. A pinch of black pepper adds a mild savory note, while turmeric tints the filling with its vibrant golden hue. Get the Recipe 10 of 13 Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Thyme Greg DuPree This classic chicken pot pie comes together in just about an hour and uses only one skillet. Come for the patchwork of crispy, golden-brown puff pastry, and stay for the comforting, classic flavors of the filling. Leeks and thyme lend a cozy, traditional flavor to this dish, while Dijon mustard adds a subtle, unexpected punch. Get the Recipe 11 of 13 Lemony Sumac Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Ali Ramee Chef Paola Velez loves making crumb crusts for no-bake pies during the hot summer months. Here she uses Ritz cracker crumbs as a salty, buttery foil to a tart lemon and sumac curd filling. Sumac, a tart spice that adds floral aroma and pops of red color, backs up fresh lemon juice in this sweet and sour filling. Get the Recipe 12 of 13 Brandy Pecan Pie Gerard + Belevender A blend of turbinado sugar, maple syrup, and honey makes for a pecan pie with a well-rounded sweetness. A dash of apple brandy adds a faint caramel apple flavor and brightens the nutty toasted pecans. Get the Recipe 13 of 13 Banana Pudding Pie Photo by Will Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey Cool, creamy, and nostalgic, banana pudding gets a gourmet upgrade thanks to buttery, roasted macadamia nuts in the classic vanilla wafer crust. This is no place for instant pudding—this pie gets a rich lift from an easy homemade pudding made from rich whole milk and egg yolks flecked with flavorful vanilla bean seeds. Two layers of sliced banana and a billowy crown of fresh whipped cream takes this make-ahead dessert over the top. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit