Pies, Pies & More Pies!

A Global Collection of Sweet and Savory Pies 🥧

Viola Goren’s Pies, Pies & More Pies! brings together pies and tarts inspired by cuisines from around the world. Some are built for dinner, some for dessert; some lean on fresh fruit and vegetables, others on chocolate, nuts, cheese, meat, chicken, or fish. The result is a wide-ranging cookbook for anyone who has ever wanted more reasons to roll out pastry.

Start with the Fundamentals

Before the recipes, Goren walks through the elements that make pie making manageable. The Pie Essentials chapter covers pastry dough, phyllo, puff pastry, cold butter, chilling, rolling, pan selection, and texture. Her approach is practical: she explains where precision matters—such as gelatin ratios and custard—and where cooks can relax and adjust.

What’s Inside the Book

The chapters move from core techniques into specific families of pies:

• Pie Essentials and Basic Recipes for doughs, crusts, and foundational preparations
• Fruits & Berries for fresh, jammy, and preserve-filled pies
• Chocolate & Nuts for richer dessert options
• Sweet Cheese & Apples for creamy and orchard-inspired fillings
• Savory Cheese & Vegetables for tarts and pies that work as meals
• Meat, Chicken & Fish for hearty savory suppers

Conversion charts and an index complete the collection.

An Encouraging Voice for Home Bakers

Goren writes that pie making is more art than science, and her introduction invites substitutions: use similar berries, a different cheese, or what is already in the pantry. She suggests noting changes in the margin so the next batch is easier to repeat. That spirit makes the book useful both for beginners who need a clear starting point and for experienced pie makers looking for new fillings and combinations.

Photography and Contributors

Photography by Danya Weiner. Edited by Shoshana Brickman. Design and layout by Michal & Dekel. Created by Penn Publishing Ltd. Published by Charlesbridge as an Imagine Book, with Penn Publishing Ltd.

Bring More Pies to the Table

Whether you are planning a holiday dessert, a weeknight savory tart, or a weekend baking project, Pies, Pies & More Pies! offers a broad, approachable collection to explore. 🍎🍫🧀