RecipesFrench Coconut Pie Coconut is one of my favorite baking ingredients so I love this pie for its wonderful sweetness.—Meredith Peek, Memphis, Tennessee
RecipesCinnamon Apple Pie Cinnamon apple pie baked in a cast iron skillet is a real stunner. This beauty, with its flaky, tender crust, also works in a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. —Renee Schettler Rossi, New York, New York
RecipesBlueberry Custard Pie This blueberry custard pie is one of my husband’s favorite desserts. We pick our own fresh blueberries; they make the pie even better. One piece is never enough. —Sonja Jenner, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
RecipesStrawberry Rhubarb Pie While growing up on a farm, I often ate rhubarb, so it’s natural for me to use it in a pie. I prefer to use lard for the flaky pie crust and thin red rhubarb stalks for the filling. These two little secrets helped this strawberry rhubarb pie recipe win top honors at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. —Marianne Carlson, Jefferson, Iowa
RecipesSummer Berry Pie Mom puts luscious fresh blueberries, strawberries and raspberries to great use in this cool, refreshing pie. A super dessert on a hot day, it provides a nice light ending to a hearty meal. -Judi Messina, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
RecipesAutumn Surprise Pie What better way to welcome fall than with a homemade pie? This one calls for apples, pears and raisins flavored with rum extract. —Karen Gauvreau, Portage, Michigan
RecipesCreamy Hazelnut Pie I’ve always been a big fan of peanut butter. Then I found chocolaty Nutella hazelnut spread and I was hooked! I even changed one of my all-time favorite pie recipes by substituting that ingredient. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
RecipesApple Graham Pie I can whip up this apple pie with graham cracker crust in minutes using the microwave, so it’s great for drop-in guests. People are always surprised I can serve them a slice so quickly. —Shirley Pochipinski, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
RecipesParadise Pineapple Pie This quick-to-fix recipe makes two yummy pies that will be a hit at any carry-in dinner. Lemon juice and crushed pineapple flavor the fluffy filling that’s topped with a sprinkling of coconut. I like garnish with a sprig of mint. -Bonnie Baumgardner Sylva, North Carolina
RecipesFrench Silk Pie I first made French silk pie when I was in high school. Years later, I tinkered with the recipe until I was happy with it. Now it’s one of my husband’s favorites. —Lisa Francis, Elba, Alabama
RecipesJuicy Raspberry Pie This pie is packed with sweet raspberry flavor and looks stunning to boot. Have some fun with the top crust and cut out star shapes for a festive look. —Karen Berner, New Canaan, Connecticut
RecipesRaisin Pecan Pie I remember my Grandmother Voltie and Great-Aunt Ophelia making this southern-style pie for Thanksgiving. It was always one of the many cakes and pies lined up for dessert. —Angie Price, Bradford, Tennessee
RecipesBanana-Berry Pie Here’s a gorgeous pie that really looks like you fussed. It features a crunchy graham cracker crust with a touch of ginger, a lovely fresh strawberry layer and tasty banana cream topping. — Julie Guntzel, Bemidji, Minnesota
RecipesPineapple Cream Pie My mother-in-law’s pineapple pie was a favorite with the threshing crew. A nice, big slice of it made the harvest work more enjoyable. Now, I make Theresa’s trademark pie to remember her.—Elaine Salonek, Waverly, MN
RecipesLemon Supreme Pie A friend and I often visit a local restaurant for pie and coffee. When they stopped carrying our favorite lemon supreme pie, I got busy in the kitchen and created this version, which we think tastes even better! The combination of the cream cheese and tart lemon is wonderful. —Jana Beckman, Wamego, Kansas
RecipesGolden Apple Pie Pies are the dessert I like best to prepare. This one’s the favorite for family get-togethers, and it has been awarded blue ribbons at a couple of local fairs. —Theresa Brazil, Petaluma, California