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.

Dear Heloise: Could you explain how pie plates are measured? I have some 9-inch pie plates, but they are definitely different sizes. Some have deeply angled sides, and some are not so steep. There's a ...