Anna Olson’s Best Pie Recipes for Any Occasion

The Queen of Baking’s take on the always-classic lemon dessert is light, fresh and packed with incredible flavour.

This apple pie will be sure to win you the “blue ribbon” at the next apple pie contest. With six cups of Granny Smith or Honey Crisp apples, this stacked dessert is sure to please.

With enough practice, you too can master the art of the lattice to top any pie.

Using whole wheat dough instead of white makes for a crust that browns nicely and stays crisp under all the warm pumpkin filling. Make it in advance to save you time and stress on the big day!

Vibrant and fruity, this pie made with a gluten-free crust is sure to please all. If pears aren’t in season, try apples for an equally tasty dessert.

A throwback Christmas recipe, you may just want to bring back the mincemeat pie as a holiday staple. If you’ve never had it, rest assured, it doesn’t actually contain any meat. The sweet and spiced filling is packed with apples, raisins, currants, cranberries and candied ginger.

Anna uses her savoury pastry as a base for this chicken pot pie, and also transforms it into a cheesy biscuit-style crumble for the topping. It’s a warm, comforting meal when the temperatures drop.

If you don’t have a go-to family recipe for tourtiere, give Anna’s recipe for the classic French Canadian meat pie a try. You can also make it it up to two days in advance which is perfect for holiday entertaining.