Food Recipes Desserts Pies & Tarts 15 Beautiful Pies to Make This Summer By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 6, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christine Keely No summer barbecue or outdoor gathering is complete without a pie — and if you're tired of your standby recipe, we have more than a few options to help you switch it up. There are fruity pies, of course, like peach-blueberry and sour cherry, and then there are the creamy, indulgent recipes too, like coconut cream and lemon meringue. Check out some of our favorite summer pies below. 01 of 15 Blueberry Pie with Rye Crust © Con Poulos This sensational blueberry pie has small circles cut out of the rye crust, which not only looks dramatic but also allows moisture to evaporate from the fruit filling as it cooks, deepening the flavor. Get the Recipe 02 of 15 Georgia Peach Pie with Bourbon Whipped Cream William F. Dickey II When you slice into this delicious pie, don't be surprised by the gap between the filling and the top crust. This happens when a pie is baked at high heat because the crust sets before the fruit in the filling has cooked down. It's worth it, since the high heat also helps the bottom crust get nice and crispy. Get the Recipe 03 of 15 Sour Cherry Pie Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Sour cherry season is fleeting, so be sure to make this pie while they are around. Almond and sour cherries have complementary flavor profiles; together, they create a delicious and elegant pie with ideal flavor balance. The frangipane along with the sour cherries give the pie a tender and custard-y filling with a pop of tartness and textures. Get the Recipe 04 of 15 Key Lime Pie with Chocolate-Almond Crust © JOHN KERNICK This recipe elevates key lime pie with a riff on the crust, using chocolate graham cracker crumbs and finely ground almonds. Get the Recipe 05 of 15 Black-and-Blue Pie with Brown Sugar Crumb Victor Protasio Pie queen Nicole Rucker crushes a single large handful of the berry filling to help create the perfect saucy consistency for juicy — but never runny — berry pie. Huckleberries and blackberries create the namesake black-and-blue filling, but a mix of any brambleberries and blueberries will do. A crumb topping adds texture and helps absorb some of the pie's juices, allowing it to slice cleanly. Get the Recipe 06 of 15 Lemon Meringue Pie with Marcona Shortbread Crust Jennifer Causey Here, a pat-in shortbread crust studded with salty, crunchy bits of toasted marcona almonds holds an assertively lemony filling, all topped with a creamy, dense Italian meringue. Get the Recipe 07 of 15 Berry Ice Cream Pie © Jody Horton This recipe turns out a berry ice cream pie that is as beautiful as it is deliciously refreshing. It's layered with balsamic blueberry jam and strawberry ice cream atop a graham cracker crust, then served with fresh blueberries. Get the Recipe 08 of 15 Pay de Plátano de Yelapa (Yelapa-Style Banana Pie) Victor Protasio Yelapa, a tiny beach community about 45 minutes away from Puerto Vallarta via water taxi, is known for its tropical pies; this version features caramelized bananas and vanilla custard. The sturdy crust is salted and shortbread-like because the pie has always been eaten while sunbathing, with no utensils around. Take big bites — it’ll taste better. Get the Recipe 09 of 15 Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Pie © John Kernick If you don't want to make a caramel or fudge sauce, chef Nancy Silverton suggests using high-quality jarred ones like King's Cupboard cream caramel sauce and Scharffen Berger chocolate sauce. Get the Recipe 10 of 15 Coconut Cream Pie © Christina Holmes Every part of this fluffy pie from pastry chef Kierin Baldwin has coconut: the crust, the fillling, and the topping. Get the Recipe 11 of 15 Piña Colada Pie Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley In this swoon-worthy dessert, the classic tropical flavors of a piña colada cocktail are transformed into a pie featuring layers of silky coconut custard and a caramelized pineapple jam made by simmering fresh pineapple with brown sugar. Adding rum to the hot pineapple mixture burns off the harsher taste of the alcohol while leaving a pleasant kick. Get the Recipe 12 of 15 Strawberry Slab Pie © Andrew Purcell With a perfectly buttery crust and a sweet, jammy filling, this slab pie from baker Joanne Chang is one of the most delicious desserts you’ll eat all summer. Get the Recipe 13 of 15 Thalheimer's Lemon Chess Pie Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Scholar and cookbook author Jessica B. Harris' good friend Karen Finley shares her family recipe for buttery, silky, and lusciously tart lemon chess pie. The flavor of the filling is similar to a lemon bar, but a touch sweeter and with some pleasant texture from floral lemon zest. Get the Recipe 14 of 15 Peach-Blueberry Pie Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christine Keely The flavors in this pie scream summer, but don't let cold weather keep you from baking it; thawed frozen fruit works beautifully here. The tart lemon zest and juice in the filling balance the sweetness of the fruit, in contrast with the crunchy turbinado sugar on top of the geometric pieces of pie crust. Get the Recipe 15 of 15 Mud Pie Abby Hocking / Food & Wine This decadent ice cream pie has a crunchy cookie crust, a fudgy chocolate-pecan layer, and lots of coffee ice cream. To top it off: a blanket of homemade hot fudge plus a generous heap of whipped cream. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit