I tried making Ina Garten's pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies. I'll never use anyone else's crust recipe again.

"I followed Ina Garten's recipes for pumpkin, apple, and pecan pie to see which I liked best. The pecan pie tasted like a cocktail, and the apple pie was shockingly simple to throw together. I ended up with extra pumpkin-pie filling, but Garten's buttery crust was the real winner. With fall holidays just around the corner, there's no better time to brush up on my baking skills."

"I cook and bake a lot, but I'm not a huge fan of making pies. I sometimes struggle to create a buttery, flaky crust, and my fillings don't always have the right texture. So, I decided to sharpen my skills using three approachable and delicious-sounding recipes from Ina Garten. Here's how my day of baking went as I attempted to make Garten's pecan, pumpkin, and apple pies."

Three pies were baked: pecan, pumpkin, and apple. The pecan pie tasted distinctly like a cocktail with pronounced sweet and boozy notes. The apple pie was straightforward and surprisingly easy to assemble. Extra pumpkin-pie filling remained after baking, indicating the pumpkin recipe yielded more filling than needed. A rich, buttery crust delivered a flaky, tender texture that improved the overall results and emerged as the best element. Prior difficulties with creating consistently flaky crusts and balanced fillings motivated the focused practice ahead of fall holidays.

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