It all starts with the pie pan. Choose a glass pie plate or metal pie plate with a dull finish (vintage pie pans are a great option). Glass heats up gradually and allows your crust to bake evenly.

After making a pie it can be disappointing to slice into it only to have the crust stay behind in the pan. Garten’s got a fix for it. As part of the “Ask Ina” section of her Barefoot Contessa website, ...