When thickening a fruit pie filling, there are several options to consider. Very often flour or cornstarch is used, but in certain instances tapioca, arrowroot and potato starch can also help achieve the desired consistency.

If you're using homemade pie crusts, make the dough now and freeze it in freezer bags for Thanksgiving.

Enjoy more time with your guests this Labor Day weekend by making these whoopie pies ahead of time.

With chocolate crust, graham cracker crust, ice cream or cream cheese-peanut butter filling? (There's no wrong answer, really.)

Melissa's take on the classic French cherry tart cuts down on time and the cost of pricey cherries by using good-quality cherry jam.