Grammy-winning singer Patti Labelle has a sweet potato pie recipe that's one of the best. The recipe comes from LaBelle's best friend and hairstylist, Norma.

The perfect pie crust is flaky, tender, golden brown and with a delicate flavor that complements any paired filling. That combination of texture and flavor starts with the fat. Here are the ...

I use half butter and half lard in the pie dough — the former for rich flavor and the latter to ensure ultimate flakiness and tenderness. (And you can substitute vegetable shortening for the ...

Learn when to use margarine vs butter in cookies ... brand names like Crisco. Both now fall under the umbrella term of "shortening." It is called for in certain pie crust recipes, biscuits ...

Add the cold butter and ... approximately 2 inches larger than your pie plate. To transfer the dough, loosen again with a spatula and lift the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate (or you can ...

Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer, writer, and recipe developer with five years experience who loves cooking and sharing her love of food through photographs.