We turned some of our favorite desserts into hand pies that are fun to make, easy to serve, and good for on-the-go.

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

This versatile fat makes my tamales, fried chicken, noodles, and baked goods so much better. Depending on the batch, lard's flavor can range from distinctly meaty to neutral and all-but flavorless.

A raisin fried pie I ate back in the late 1950s was the beginning of my love for those unusual confections that don’t taste or look like a slice of pie. They’re usually half-moon shaped pieces of ...

Dessert is an overlooked fast-food category. Sure, there’s soft serve and milkshakes, but pies are where it’s at — especially if we’re talking about deep-fried hand pies. To find out what’s worth the ...