Thank you to the author, Quarto Publishing Group - Harvard Common Press and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This cookbook brings attention and a lot of helpful detail to the topic of savory pies - the author has an engaging and humorous writing style, and writes: "I am hopelessly addicted to crust." I can wholeheartedly second this, what's not to like! The book starts with an introduction to equipment and materials. Normally, I would skip over this, but I found this well-done. However, I wish he had given some information on the differences between pies, tartes, galettes, cobblers etc. to round out the informational part of the text. The recipes were diverse and interesting, with old favorites and intriguing new ideas sharing space. I loved the emphasis on cooking fresh, as I try to avoid use of processed products. However, the book is very US-centric, which is a pity for those of us outside the US.

One of my long time favorite all purpose cookbooks is Haedrich’s Feeding the Healthy Vegetarian Family, which I cooked from happily for many years until my teens started taking over more (and more) of the cooking and when I saw this new cookbook from Mr. Haedrich, I was excited to peruse it.

The cookbook layout is clean - very white, very basic, with splashes of color taken from the vivid photographs of delicious looking pies.

There really is something about a meal in a flaky, delicious crust, and the majority of recipes here seem like they will be hits for many. Unfortunately, I didn’t find a lot (allergic to dairy and vegan) within these pages but those without such dietary restrictions will rejoice at the truly yummy sounding offerings in this cookbook.

I really enjoyed the imagery in this book! Its the perfect addition to any cozy and warm kitchen. The recipes also look easy enough to follow but special enough to make it worth getting this book.

I love a good savory pie. Probably more than a sweet pie. This book take my love to new extreme levels! So many different hand pies and tarts. I can’t wait to try to work my way through this book! I do wish there were more pictures.

Interesting recipes that will increase the variety in your meals. The biggest flaw is that instructions for freezing or making ahead should have been included

Time to get cooking!

"Savory Dinner Pies" by Ken Haedrich is a beautiful cookbook with over 80 recipes. Ken shows the reader how to make exquisite one dish dinners. Pies on the family dinner table is becoming a lost art. We live in a world of "grab and go" food with frozen entrees, but have you ever made homemade pie for your family? Ken demonstrates strategies on picking the right cooking tools, techniques and tricks of the trade for making easy meals. These pies are perfect for family gatherings, work luncheons, even "to go" snack tarts.

This book not only features pie dough recipes, it is filled with pastries, empanadas, pot pies, family meat pies, turn overs, pizza, quiche, tarts, strudels, and cobblers.

My mom was a an extraordinary pie cook. Not only were her pies delicious, they looked gorgeous. She was a master at creating family togetherness. Her main ingredient was love. Try as I may I have not been able to replicate her pies. This book brings back great memories and inspires me to try pie baking again. I can't wait to buy my copy when it's published on January 18, 2022.

Thank you NetGalley, Ken Haedrich and Quarto Publishing Group - Harvard Common Press for allowing me to review this wonderful cookbook full of culinary delights!

Really impressed with this beautifully photographed book, full of interesting and unique dinner pie recipes. Thank you to NetGalley and Quartro Publishing Group for the advanced reader copy. Looking forward to livening up my dinner table with some new ideas!