Happiness is a pie (or two) cooling on the counter. From sweet to savory, these flaky-crusted baked delights rely on good recipes, high-quality ingredients and a great pie plate for baking perfection.

Which pie plate is best? Apple, cherry, peach, banana cream — whatever your favorite flavor, few desserts beat a freshly-baked pie. You don’t need much specialist equipment to bake pies, but you will ...