"Perfect Pies" by Michele Stuart, Connecticut's award-winning pie wizard, includes crust-making tips, toppings, fillings, plus a chapter on savory pies (including a lobster potpie) to make this a fine choice for pie-making novices, as well as bakers seeking inspiration and a few new recipes, whether it's a chocolate-pecan-bourbon pie or a maple-oatmeal-raisin pie. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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