Making pie crust from scratch requires attention to detail. The butter needs to be just right or everything will go astray; ...

The humble pie has been given a makeover, fit for Instagram. A quick search of the hashtag “pieart” in Instagram reveals close to 7000 posts, featuring pies decorated with all kinds of pastry art.

Few things make people as nervous in the kitchen as making pastry dough. This is understandable because it’s easy to get wrong, and you can end up with something tough or soggy, instead of a light and ...