Colonial Williamsburg to sell Thanksgiving pies

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Maury Rubin's pumpkin pie takes a brilliant approach to crust. Recipe: Maury Rubin's pumpkin pie

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Firm, ripe apricots are tossed with rich cherries, the flavors complemented with a hint of vanilla. Read the recipe

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Greek winter squash and leek pie

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You don't have to share any dessert with this pie, each serving perfect for one. They also make great gifts. Click here for the recipe.

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Filled with fruits and spices, this English mincemeat pie is a twist on tradition. To appreciate the full flavor of fruit and spice, serve the pie hot or at room temperature, topped with a scoop of your favorite ice cream. Click here for the recipe.

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This pie is a true classic, a flaky double-crust stuffed with a fragrant mound of sliced apples. Click here for the recipe.

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"The idea of using strawberries is that they are less expensive than boysenberries. Try not to eat the whole pie if anyone is watching." Adapted from Patricia Poole of Kincaid Farms in Redlands. Read the recipe.

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Recipe: Cherry sour cream pie

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Just try to resist this tasty temptation that is Momofuku's crack pie. Its filling is ooey-gooey and buttery. The crust is inspired by an oat cookie. Click here for the recipe.

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The classic, topped with meringue and baked in a graham cracker crust. Recipe: Key lime pie

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This isn't your standard lemon meringue pie. The crust is a sweet dough that also incorporates a hint of almond flour, the filling is a rich lemon curd and the billowy topping is an Italian meringue that makes you want to dive into it. Click here for the recipe.

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Classic banana cream topped with fluffy meringue. Recipe: Banana cream pie

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Recipe: Apple custard crumb pie

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A fresh taste of summer with three-berry pie. Read the recipe

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Recipe: Nectarine berry pie with black pepper crust

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Combine fresh sliced nectarines with a touch of almond extract and just enough sugar to lightly sweeten, then top it with a sweet almond crumble. Click here for the recipe.

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Cut into it and this award-winning apple pie is all about the fruit, generous hunks of gently baked apple, its pure, clean flavor enhanced by a sweet, spicy glaze. Click here for the recipe.

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Not your regular pecan pie, this version incorporates olive oil in both the filling and crust for rich flavor and texture. Click here for the recipe.

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Sugar-dusted flaky crust envelops a rich berry filling, the thick, sweet glaze cradling tender, slightly tart berries. Read the recipe.

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Hand pies go savory with a rich lamb filling, perfect for a snack or light meal. Click here for the recipe.

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One bite of this fresh strawberry pie and your mouth is hit with the light harmony of strawberry flavor complemented by bright notes of orange and rum, and a cool hint of mint. Click here for the recipe.

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Includes Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa and graham cracker pie crust. Recipe: Black bottom pie

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We loved the combination of chocolate with walnuts and rum in this very rich pie, perfect for chocolate lovers! Each slice is great served slightly warmed with a big glass of milk.

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Love duck? This pot pie is for you. Roasted duck is shredded and tossed with colorful vegetables and kale to fill this pie, which is topped with a flaky, duck fat-based crust. Click here for the recipe.

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Terrifically lemony filling and a cloud of ethereal meringue. Recipe: 'Million Dollar' pie

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This light, bright lemon pie is adapted from "American Regional Cooking" by Sheila Hibben. Click here for the recipe.

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Wild mushrooms, spinach and cheese combine in a pie so rich and filling you might never guess it's vegetarian. Click here for the recipe.

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This is no ordinary sweet potato pie. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes are lightly spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla paste, and sweetened with a touch of honey, sugar and Muscavado brown sugar (a rich, dark, unfiltered brown sugar) for a wonderful medley of flavors. Not too sweet and not overly spiced. In a word: perfect. Click here for the recipe.

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Beaten egg whites make for a light but intensely flavored filling in this pie, adapted from "Bill Neal's Southern Cooking." Top the unbaked pie with a simple pecan streusel crumble, which bakes to crunchy caramelized perfection. Click here for the recipe.

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A great way to make use of leftovers. Recipe: Turkey pot pie with biscuit crust

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With a graham cracker crumb crust and dense, fudgy filling, this brownie pie is a cross between molten chocolate cake and gooey brownies. Click here for the recipe.

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A perfect vehicle for leftovers, this take on shepherd's pie reinvents mashed potatoes, stuffing and other Thankgving leftovers as a fresh dish. Click here for the recipe.

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Here's a recipe for a classic pumpkin pie.

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Stuff hand pies with a rich apple-and-nut filling scented with cinnamon. The pies make a great snack or dessert. Click here for the recipe.

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What to do with all that leftover turkey? Make it the star of a savory pie. Recipe: Turkey pot pie

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Rich custard filling is flavored with bourbon, chocolate and nuts in this recipe for bourbon chocolate pie.

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Sweet with just the right amount of tang. Recipe: Spring lime meringue pie

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An almost mousse-like texture with a chocolate cookie crust. Recipe: Peanut butter cream pie

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Classic chicken pot pie is given a spicy twist with Spanish chorizo in this recipe. Click here for the recipe.

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Recipe: Sweet cherry pie

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Old-fashioned custard pies seem to have gone the way of Sunday suppers and country roads, but if you want to learn what you're missing, it takes only a piece of this fabulous walnut-raisin pie from Patty Pinner's cookbook "Sweety Pies: An Uncommon Collection of Womanish Observations, With Pie." Click here for the recipe.

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Pears and blackberries are a perfect combination in this pie, lightly scented with a touch of cardamom and nutmeg. Click here for the recipe.

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Shhh ... the secret to this great pie is the touch of orange.Click here for the recipe.

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In this version of the classic pie, from a recipe developed by George Washington Carver, sweet potatoes are sliced and layered, rather than mashed. Click here for the recipe.

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Warm apple crumble pie

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Macerated in a wonderfully fragrant blend of orange juice, maple syrup and spices, dried cranberries add color and flavor to this apple pie. Click here for the recipe.

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Classic pecan pie is miniaturized in this recipe. Click here for the recipe.

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It doesn't get much better than a great pecan pie, and this recipe, from Rib City Grill in Rifle, Colo., is memorable and a great finish to any meal. Click here for the recipe.

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Recipe: Pumpkin pie with bacon and bourbon crust

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Flaky pie crust envelops a rich and savory chicken pot pie, studded with leeks and fennel. Click here for the recipe.

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Pumpkin pie lightens up in this smooth and rich chiffon recipe. Click here for the recipe.