Seasonal Pies To Bake Every Month Of 2024

Southern Living Pumpkin Chiffon Pie sliced and ready to serve — Photo:
Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

In need of a fun baking project? We've pulled a collection of our most-loved pies to bake every month to put your baking skills to the test. Each month, we challenge you to create a sliceable work of art from in-season market selections. Need a refreshing, airy pie to bake this summer? Try your hand at our tropical Atlantic Beach Pie. Want to bake a show-stopping dessert that'll impress any guest? Whip up our fluffy Pumpkin Chiffon Pie.

If you love the art of baking, give our cakes to bake every month a go as well. Or, if you're in need of a fun baking project for the kids, recruit their help with our cookies to bake every month—although, we can't promise that the cookie sheet won't have a few missing cookies. You'll be an expert baker in no time with these tasty seasonal pie recipes, from January to December.

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January: Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie

This old-fashioned pie recipe makes full use of winter citrus for a perfect pick-me-up. Truly, you can't go wrong with a toasty meringue topping during wintertime. The pie is best served straight out of the oven with a glass of milk.

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February: Over The Moon Chocolate Pie

What better way to say "I love you" than this silky chocolate pie? Inspired by Tennessee's marshmallow-filled treat, our pie recipe has a graham cracker crust, rich chocolate filling (with an optional splash of Tennessee whiskey), and pillowy marshmallow meringue topping. We're over the moon about this one.

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March: Southern Buttermilk Pie

Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie — Photo: Iain Bagwell

This Depression-era pie is so simple to make because of the short list of ingredients required. And why not embrace a bit of history while we wait for the farmer's market season? The gooey, buttery filling and flaky pie crust are delicious with a strong cup of coffee or a pot of tea, especially on a cool spring day.

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April: Key Lime Slab Pie With Strawberry Whipped Cream

Let Key limes and strawberries team up with this pretty pink slab pie that is perfect for any spring gathering. The tartness of Key lime is well-balanced by a sweet topping of strawberry whipped cream. We blind-bake the pie crust to make certain it stays flaky and crisp under the rich filling.

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May: Peach Hand Pies

Southern Living Fried Peach Hand Pies on a platter to serve dusted with powdered sugar — Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Matthew Gleason; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Hand pies make the perfect grab-and-go dessert for a family picnic or a grill-out on a sunny spring day. Our peach-stuffed hand pies are a great way to showcase fresh-picked summer peaches, heightened with a hint of ginger and cinnamon.

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June: Banana Pudding Pie

Summertime is for sipping drinks by the pool, and this recipe captures one of our favorite Southern desserts in pie form. The no-bake filling is good on its own, but the toppings—banana slices, whipped cream, and crushed vanilla wafers—make it extra delicious.

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July: Atlantic Beach Pie

atlantic beach pie in a blue pie plate — CREDIT: GREG DUPREE; FOOD STYLING: CHELSEA ZIMMER; PROP STYLING: AUDREY DAVIS

Embrace the coast with this tropical pie. We made the crust with Saltine crackers, which balances out the sweetness of the light and foamy filling. Then, it's topped with homemade whipped cream and citrus zest for a bright, beachy look.

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August: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Icebox Pie

This icebox pie is sweet as a trip to the ice cream parlor on a hot summer day. It marries the classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter with a Nutter Butter crust and velvety bittersweet chocolate custard. It's topped with freshly whipped cream and chopped chocolate covered peanuts for an impressive looking pie that requires only 20 minutes of hands-on work.

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September: Granny Smith Slab Pie

In September, we're looking to feed a crowd with little fuss. This simple slab pie filled with tart Granny Smiths will do the job spectacularly, and do it just as apples are coming into season. Drizzle maple-flavored whipped cream over the still-warm pie right before serving.

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October: Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

October is the perfect time to break out the first pumpkin pie of the year. The light, airy, mousse-like filling of pumpkin chiffon pie is nothing like the denser filling of a classic pumpkin pie. Expect rave reviews from your taste testers.

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November: Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Persimmon Pie with Pecan Streusel — Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Shake things up from classic pecan pie with this unique take. It looks like a traditional pecan pie at first glance, but cut in, and you'll find a layer of cheesecake that magically rests between a traditional, gooey pecan pie filling and crunchy pecan topping.

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December: Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie

Chocolate-Pecan Chess Pie served a la mode — Photo: James Ransom; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

This recipe combines two holiday favorites: custardy chess pie and ooey-gooey pecan pie. The nutty, sticky sweet flavor is balanced with bittersweet chocolate—the smell as it bakes will make you want to dive in. Serve each indulgent slice with a scoop of vanilla.

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