Elegant Pie

“Picture the pie as a blank canvas for edible art—or at least that’s the premise behind this gorgeous cookbook. And forget about the intimidation factor; the beginner chapter eases you into pie crust decor with only a few special tools (think cool cookie cutters). As the book progresses, so do your skills.” (Taste of Home)

Karin Pfeiff-Boschek was born and lives in a rural area of central Germany. Both of her grandmothers were avid bakers and influenced Karin as a young child, leading her to begin a baking career in her early years. After meeting her US-born husband, she became interested in pie baking. Coming from the field of textile design, she began applying her training to the embellishment of pie crusts. In less than two years, her Instagram account grew to include 200 of her edible art works and over 85,000 followers. As a skilled and talented photographer, she presents her pies in dramatic and appealing photographs. In addition to baking and photography, Karin, together with her husband, has completely renovated a 22-room abbey in which they live.