Includes index

Why we make pie -- Growing up in a baking and farming family -- How to use this book -- Pie standards -- Procuring ingredients: keep it local, seasonal, and/or very special -- Tools & equipment -- Measurements -- Crusts & crumbs -- Baked fruit pies -- Chilled pies -- Custard, chess & nut pies -- Savory pies & quiches -- À la mode: toppings & other delicious homemade pie ingredients -- Resources -- Thank you -- Index

"Petra (Petee) Paredez shares her personal repertoire of impeccable baking techniques that have made her pie shops, Petee's Pie Company and Petee's Café, New York darlings. At the heart of it all, the goal is simple--a tender, flaky crust and perfectly balanced filling--and this cookbook leads the way with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance. A champion of locally sourced ingredients, Paredez features some of the best farms and producers in profiles throughout the book, inspiring us to seek out the very best ingredients for our pies wherever we may live. Filled with vibrant photography and recipes for just about every pie imaginable, from fruit and custard to cream and even savory, Pie for Everyone invites us to share in the magic and endless appeal of pie."--Amazon website