With These Expert Tips, Making a Pie Crust Is No Big Deal (We Swear)

a pecan and pumpkin pie

Marie Saba

Because nothing says love like “from scratch.”

Katie usually buys her pie crusts instead of making them by hand. Can you blame her? Crust-making is an intimidating task, and with so many to-do’s on our lists during the holidays, whipping one up from scratch can feel like a bridge way too far.

But there’s no need to resort to the store-bought stuff if you’re curious about trying to DIY your own. Katie went straight to an expert, Marie Saba, a chef and baker whose Instagram account is like a pie-based massage for your eyeballs. Her unbelievably gorgeous pumpkin confections, crumbly apple desserts, and pecan masterpieces are exactly what we want to eat during the holidays — or at any other time of the year. (Plus, her general cooking tips and hacks are an absolute must for anyone from the newly baking-curious to longtime pie masters.)

Ready to bake along with Katie and Marie? Just gather your ingredients, and press play: