Celebrate a slice of Americana with these rustic yet sophisticated desserts.

There is nothing like this pie. One of the miracles here is that the gelatin will be set just enough so that you can easily cut a slice, but it’s not bouncy.

There is nothing like a homemade piecrust. This classic recipe calls for butter, for flavor, and shortening, for flakiness.

This grand old American dessert is enormously popular down South for its clear, true sweetness and its masterful contrast of textures.

Basic is best when it comes to piecrust. There’s no need to fiddle with this multipurpose flaky pastry.

Here we’ve taken pecan pie above and beyond its usual corn-syrupy incarnation. A layer of chocolate adds richness to the dessert while balancing its sweetness.

Too tart to eat raw, sour cherries were born to be baked into a pie.

Basic is best: When it comes to piecrust, there's no need to fiddle. This simple dough will elevate any filling.

Sweet crackers and cookies easily transform into delicious piecrusts. Be sure to use graham crackers for the chocolate s'more pie.

It's impossible to go wrong with layers of graham, chocolate, and marshmallow. Broiling the gooey top creates an irresistible golden crown that crackles each time the pie is sliced....