Pies for all: The berry fanatic, the savoury-tooth and the pastry pro
Right for any time, and gifts too, so make one for them and one for you
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This article was originally published May 29, 2020 and was updated August 6, 2021 with recent recipes.
If visions of pastoral weekends filled with picnic pies, both savoury and sweet, are calling to you — then same. If you want to hang out in the AC with a good movie and a full pie to yourself, also same. Pies are a favourite for so many reasons: fruit-filled pies celebrate summer's yield, savoury pies make outdoor dining a cinch, and exquisitely decorated pies — they're just a sheer triumph of pastry.
We've gathered some of our favourite pies in each of these categories right here to inspire your summer meals. A pie makes a great gift to a neighbour, too, if you're looking to do something nice for someone who might need it right now, so bake (at least) two, one for them and one for you.
![A slice of Saskatoon berry pie on a white plate sitting on a table with a purple tablecloth.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4393498.1700070462!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/saskatoon-berry-pie.jpg?im=)
Mile-High Raspberry Meringue Pie
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![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4798421.1629407408!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/original_1180/peach-pie.png?im=)
Orange-Infused Blueberry Pie with Braided Top
![overhead shot of an unbaked blueberry pie on a marble surface. the pie crust is multiple braided pieces of dough. a box of blueberries sits next to the pie dish, with some berries scattered.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5134149.1692901241!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/blueberry-pie-recipe-braided-dough.jpg?im=)
![Overhead shot of a chocolate mud pie with a slice of it on a white plate on a table.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3954987.1715200388!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/original_1180/chocolate-mud-pie.png?im=)
Marcella DiLonardo's Apple Cheddar Pie
![Overhead shot of an apple pie on a dark grey kitchen towel. The pie crust on top of the pie is shaped like leaves.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5111482.1700076673!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/apple-cheddar-pie.jpg?im=)
Jamie Oliver's Salmon Filo Pie
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Jamie Oliver's Sweet Pea Fish Pie
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