1,120 crust recipes

A crisp meringue shell bakes into a pie crust that gets layered with tangy lemon custard and whipped cream in this ethereal dessert where clouds of sweetness meet citrus brightness.

The low-calorie rice pudding flan is so delicious by itself that you may want to save the calories and fat in the crust, and serve it without the pastry.

A rustic blueberry pie baked right in a cast-iron skillet with a golden pastry lid and no bottom crust. Just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes from stove to table.

Classic apple pie topped with a buttery butterscotch crumb made from melted butterscotch morsels, butter, and flour. Cinnamon-spiced Granny Smith filling bakes up bubbly under that crunchy, caramelized crust.

Homemade muffuletta bread with a sesame seed crust, made with bread flour and kneaded in a food processor. A round, crusty New Orleans loaf perfect for building the classic sandwich.

Classic rhubarb pie with a lattice crust and orange pastry made by swapping water for orange juice in the dough. Tart, sweet, and best served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Crusty artisan bread studded with toasted walnuts, sweetened with honey and enriched with walnut oil. An overnight cold-rise dough baked on a stone with steam for a shattering crust.

Authentic Italian ciabatta with fresh yeast, bread flour, and extra-virgin olive oil. A wet, sticky dough rises for hours to produce big holes and a soft, chewy, floury crust.

Seven-layer cookie bars with a chocolate graham crust, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, and nuts. Makes 36 bars with just 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Pepper-crusted veal loin chops simmered in a gutsy double tomato sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, red wine, and a kick of Tabasco. Served over pasta with grated Romano.

Upside-down apple pie with a caramelized pecan or walnut topping, cinnamon-spiced apple filling, and a single fluted pastry crust. Flip it onto a plate for a stunning presentation.

Graham cracker pie shell made with just crushed graham crackers and melted margarine. A no-bake, two-ingredient crust that chills firm and holds any cream, custard, or cheesecake filling.

Pasta pizza with a crispy angel hair crust pan-fried in olive oil, topped with sauce, peppers, olives, and melted mozzarella. A fun skillet dinner that's lighter than traditional pizza.

Crusty lamb con ajo with a thick garlic and parsley paste coating a whole leg of lamb. Three full bulbs of garlic blended with oil create a fragrant, golden crust.

Fresh glazed strawberry pie with whole berries in a pre-baked crust, coated in a homemade strawberry glaze made from pureed berries and cornstarch. No-bake filling, bright berry flavor.

Homemade pizza with bread machine dough, pizza sauce, and mozzarella. A simple yeast dough made in the bread machine, then rolled and baked at high heat for a crispy crust.