America's Best Pies: Nearly 200 Recipes You'll Love - Hardcover

Since 1995, amateur, commercial, and professional bakers have competed in the National Pie Championships to determine who makes the best pies in America. The Ultimate Book of Pies is a collection of 300 delicious recipes that have won awards at the National Pie Championships. From the unusual "My Big Fat Italian Strawberry Basil Wedding Pie" to the traditional, such as Apple Pie, every recipe has been reviewed by judges and determined to be an award-winning pie. These selections are considered some of the best from across the country. When you start making these pies at home, you'll see why!

Linda Hoskins has served as the executive director of the American Pie Council since 2000. Along with a strong board of directors, Linda has been responsible for gathering all aspects of the pie industry together for the National Pie Championships, the Great American Pie Festival, and the Pie Industry Seminar. Linda has been a judge for the Food Network and the Travel Channel, and has been named to Baking Management's Influential 20 in both 2009 and 2011. Linda is married to her husband, Richard, has two children and three grandchildren.