Food Desserts & Baking Pie Recipes Perfect for Summer By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 27, 2023 Trending Videos Our pie recipes showcase strawberries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, lemons, limes and other summer-fresh flavors. 01 of 17 Summer Breeze Lime Pie A triple dose of lime—zest, juice and curd—gives this dreamy pie its refreshing flavor. The pretzel crust adds unexpected salty punch. View Recipe 02 of 17 Jammy Blueberry Pie Jason Donnelly The extra steps of prebaking both berries and pastry pay off: The filling is potent, and the bottom crust cracker-crisp. It's totally worth the bake. View Recipe 03 of 17 Peoria Rhubarb Cream Pie Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan Who needs strawberries? Rhubarb shines alone in this delicious old-fashioned streusel-topped pie. View Recipe 04 of 17 S'more Pie a la Marshmallow Crème Cream cheese brings body and richness to so-chocolatey mousse filling. More wow comes from the blend of marshmallow crème and crème de cacao draped over the top. View Recipe 05 of 17 Very Blueberry Pie This easy-to-make pie calls for pouring a warm sugar glaze over a generous amount of fresh blueberries or raspberries. Blueberry Recipes You'll Love View Recipe 06 of 17 Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie More than 4 cups of berries make this pie extra juicy. Be sure to let it cool completely before you slice it. And don't forget the vanilla ice cream. View Recipe 07 of 17 Kiwi Summer Limeade Pie Refreshing and creamy, this make-ahead pie from Susan Meier of Omaha combines tropical flavors with macadamia nuts and kiwifruit. View Recipe 08 of 17 Tropical Strawberry Pie Pina colada meets berries in a recipe from reader Linda Pint of New Prague, Minnesota. View Recipe 09 of 17 Mixed-Berry Slab Pie Don't let the whimsy on the outside distract you from the goodness within, where floral notes from lemon zest, thyme and honey round out the sweet-tart punch of ripe berries. View Recipe 10 of 17 Creamy Peach Yogurt Pie Juicy peach slices mix with peach jam to make an ultra-easy topping for this no-bake yogurt pie. Our Best Sweet-and-Juicy Peach Recipes View Recipe 11 of 17 Cherry Phosphate Icebox Pie Blaine Moats A humble pie if you ever saw one, this unassuming potluck star has an almondy crust and a yogurt-based filling that mimics the acidic tang of a phosphate. Amaretti (Italian almond cookies) are available at large supermarkets. You can substitute graham cracker crumbs. Irresistible Desserts Inspired by Soda-Shop Flavors View Recipe 12 of 17 Sugar and Spice Strawberry Pie "This is the original recipe handed down from my mother," says Jennifer "JR" Statz, a former chef at the Spice House in Evanston, Illinois, which offers this easy recipe to its customers. "This dessert is so quick and delicious, you'll make it every year during strawberry season!" Luscious Strawberry Dessert Recipes View Recipe 13 of 17 Michigan Tart Cherry Pie If you're a fan of classic, not-too-sweet cherry pie, look no further. This is our best one. Summer-Fresh Cherry and Berry Desserts View Recipe 14 of 17 Rhubarb Pie On The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Race Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), pie is king, and rhubarb reigns supreme. Orange peel and cinnamon flavor the soft rhubarb filling in this recipe inspired by RAGBRAI food vendors that populate the route. Favorite Rhubarb Recipes View Recipe 15 of 17 Raspberry Pie with Chambord Chambord (black raspberry liqueur) intensifies the raspberry flavor of the filling, while a mixture of cream cheese and whipped cream makes a sweet top layer. Mouthwatering Raspberry Dessert Recipes View Recipe 16 of 17 Cherry Berry Berry Pie Red raspberries and blueberries join ruby-red cherries in Cherry Berry Berry Pie, a favorite from Sweetielicious Bakery Cafe in DeWitt, Michigan (just north of Lansing). The trio yields a dark, rich filling crowned with a crunchy streusel topping. View Recipe 17 of 17 Peach Kuchen If you're in a hurry, substitute a single refrigerated unbaked piecrust for the Kuchen Crust. But we think it's worth the extra time for the kuchen! View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit