Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Hazelnut Chess Pie

Chess pies are super simple and are typically made with ingredients that are pantry staples. This pie takes the traditional chess pie up a notch to include even more flavor, and it’s SO good!

• Amazing flavor – If you’re a fan of Nutella and similar spreads, you will love this pie! With both chocolate and hazelnut flavor, it’s hard to resist. It’s rich, sweet and melts in your mouth.
• Easy to make – As mentioned, chess pies are about as easy as it gets. Make a pie crust, stir together the quick filling and bake. You don’t even have to blind bake the crust! It doesn’t get much simpler than that.
• Prep ahead – This is also a great pie to make ahead. You easily store it in the fridge for a day or two before serving, or even freeze it.

Why You’ll Love This Pecan Pie Without Corn Syrup

• No corn syrup. If you’re looking for a pecan pie without corn syrup, this maple pecan pie is it. It’s based on my classic pecan pie. The only real difference is the corn syrup being swapped for maple syrup. The texture and flavor with the maple syrup are delicious and very similar to the original.
• Flaky, buttery crust. This maple pecan pie recipe starts with my homemade pie crust. It’s flaky and made with all butter, which really amplifies the buttery flavor in the pecan pie itself.
• Rich, decadent flavor. The maple syrup along with the dark brown sugar and butter give this recipe a delightfully rich and complex flavor. It pairs so nicely with the pecans and the buttery pie crust.
• Great for making ahead. This pie needs to chill for at least 3 hours before enjoying so this is a great recipe to make a day or two in advance. It freezes well too!

For more pecan pie variations, check out my pecan pie cheesecake, chocolate pecan pie, and caramel pecan pie.

Why You’ll Love These Mini Pumpkin Pies

Pumpkin pie is a must for me at the holidays. While a full-sized pie is the classic and most simple way to go, sometimes it’s nice to change it up. These mini pies are super fun and if you’re looking to share some pumpkin pie at a party, they are definitely perfect.

• Mini version of a classic pumpkin pie. These pies are made with my pumpkin pie recipe and pie crust recipe cut in half. Both are perfect in this recipe and I I love the little mini versions. They are so delicious and fun to bite into!
• Great for parties. These mini pies are easy to take to a party and great for sharing. There’s no need to slice them, they’re super cute, and they’re easy to pick up and eat.
• Mini or extra mini. These can be made in a regular cupcake pan or a mini cupcake pan if you want something even smaller and cuter. The directions are written for the regular cupcake pan but I’ve included all the info you need to make them in a mini cupcake pan too.
• The perfect texture. The pumpkin pie filling used in this recipe is delightfully creamy and rich, without being too heavy, thanks to the use of both heavy whipping cream and milk. So good!

Why You’ll Love This Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

I love this pie! It’s similar to my classic apple pie recipe but it’s piled high with streusel topping instead of crust on top. The classic apple pie filling is amazing, the flakey pie crust is great and the streusel topping has great flavor and is nice and crisp. The combination of flavors and textures is perfect.

Here are a few more reasons why I love it:

• Streusel topping! The streusel topping is truly what sets Dutch apple pie apart from regular apple pie. The sweet, crumbly topping is a beautiful contrast to the flaky crust on the bottom and the tender apples in the filling.
• Tender, spiced apples. The apple filling is cooked until each slice is soft and tender. There’s no need to worry about an undercooked filling in this pie!
• Easy to prep ahead. Making apple pie from scratch takes time. The great thing about this recipe is that it’s easy to split up and do some of the heavy lifting ahead of time. You can prep your pie crust and the filling several days ahead, for example, and then assemble and bake the day you want to serve it.

Why You’ll Love This Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie

• Combo of two classic recipes. This is such a fun twist on pumpkin pie and a nice way to change it up. The pecan praline topping is crunchy and packs a caramel-y flavor from the brown sugar. I love a good pecan praline and this pie is a great way to enjoy both – so good!
• As easy as pumpkin pie. This recipe is almost exactly the same as my pumpkin pie recipe, with the addition of the praline topping. The process is the same too, the only added steps are combining the topping ingredients and adding them to the pie during baking.
• Perfect for the holidays. With the warm spices and crunchy topping, I can’t think of a pie more perfect for the holidays than this pecan praline pumpkin pie. It will definitely be on my Thanksgiving menu this year!
• Buttery, flaky crust. You can’t have a great pie without a great pie crust! This pie is baked in my all-butter pie crust recipe which ensures a buttery, flaky, and evenly baked crust. It’s so good!