National pie-baking champ Linda Hundt brings the best of her Michigan bakery cafes to her book, Sweetie-Licious Pies: Eat Pie, Love Life (Skirt!, $26.95).
It’s filled with her enthusiasm for all crusted creations, baking tips and culinary creativity. Chapters titled Joy, Passion and Gratitude, among others, offer classic recipes, plus a few creative approaches including a blueberry-basil cream pie, Mom Hundt’s Apple Almond Pie and Mom McComb’s Mocha Hot Chocolate Pie.
— Judy Hevrdejs
Chicago Tribune