In Pie Is Messy, Rebecca Grasley shares how she chased her dream of opening a California pie shop after retiring from a lifetime of nursing and factory work on the East Coast. Trading in the gingham curtains and cozy vibes of rural Pennsylvania for the industrial, tattoo-splattered Los Angeles Arts District, she set up shop with her son and his restaurant friend, marrying the traditional pies Becky learned to make from her grandmother with funky, irreverent flavors inspired by the new generation. In 2011, The Pie Hole was born, and it was a hit.

Now Becky is ready to share the pie gospel with home cooks everywhere, beginning with abandoning the idea of perfection. Pie is, after all, messy! In 100 recipes, Pie is Messy takes readers from the basics of making crust to preparing contemporary hits from The Pie Hole.Each chapter is broken down into two overarching sections: Old School Pies (such as Lemon Meringue Pie, Peanut Butter Crunch Pie, and Apple Custard Pie) and New School Pies (such as Raspberry Chocolate Meringue Pie, Bourbon Banana Cream Pie, and Salted Honey Custard), allowing you to learn the basics through classic recipes, and then see how they can be adapted and updated with more contemporary flavors and techniques. Becky's headnotes also share stories from life creating pie recipes at The Pie Hole and from generations of Becky's pie-loving family. In addition, she offers tutorials for all possible crust variations, tips and tricks for gussying up your pie’s presentation, and making substitutions for vegan or gluten-free options.

Pie Is Messy is beginner friendly, warm, and non-intimidating, while still being creative enough for more advanced bakers. So roll up your sleeves, grab your pie tins, and prepare to get messy!

Other cookbooks by this author

• Pie is Messy: Recipes from The Pie Hole: A Baking Book