Today, pre-Thanksgiving hysteria moves from the bird to the dessert. In The Times, Melissa Clark obsessively tests pie crust methods to conclude, at least for now, that a little duck fat makes the ...

Here we are, sliding toward Thanksgiving — a holiday centered around eating and being grateful and joining with family around the table. It’s a beautiful holiday, really, and it’s never really about ...

There’s just something about homemade pie that feels like summer. It’s nostalgic, a little messy, and always worth it. I still remember the first time I attempted a pie crust — shortly after my ...