We firmly believe in pie for every occasion. Give us a long weekend, a picnic, or an irrational number, and we’ll dust off our ceramic plates in a heartbeat. Come summer, however, there's something especially glorious about our flaky friends: Piled high with juicy berries and slivers of stone fruit, pie tastes like a gift from the season itself, all wrapped up in a butter crust.
More: The secret to perfect pie crust, every time? Get it drunk.
So, with the dog days upon us, we rounded up our favorite sweet and savory pastries for your next picnic, for your family reunion, or for any old day summer day -- just because. Bake a pie for dessert tonight, and in the morning, eat it right out of the fridge. It will be the breakfast of champions.
Lazy Mary's Lemon Tart by dymnyno
![Classic Lemon Tart on Food52](https://images.food52.com/yofblYDZQ5s5VpGsl02ksAkH9lg=/7398b768-2675-49a0-a8b1-a20ed04c59a3--food52_12-18-12-1328.jpg)
Heirloom Tomato and Lemon Mascarpone Tart by nannydeb
![Heirloom Tomato and Lemon Mascarpone Tart on Foodd52](https://images.food52.com/u0B_D_u4mZl_cfGU7-uH0Mns_Nw=/914dbe16-f518-4c1b-8c52-4816579a5509--080310f52_0460.JPG)
Martha Stewart's Slab Pie by Genius Recipes
![Easy slab pie by Martha Stewart on Food52](https://images.food52.com/Fny5lVsOev40eoRWRBuaVg_S_6E=/e63f5372-023c-4768-b287-18f5aa20e998--2013-0625_genius-slab-pie-087.jpg)
White Peach and Lemon Thyme Galette by vvvanessa
![Rustic Peach Galette on Food52](https://images.food52.com/vMsTerx5PrCMg7FyQ0NH_QX1O3w=/61527662-4651-4f0c-87e8-93989bf266fb--2013-0715_peach-gallette-763.jpg)
Anne Dimock's Straight-Up Rhubarb Pie by Genius Recipes
![Anne Dimock's Straight-Up Rhubarb Pie on Food52](https://images.food52.com/UFAv7csVsHD83i_xsmhYIONGCWY=/c234df24-4e52-4aed-92b4-51b967bdd401--food52_05-08-12-8577.jpg)
Savory Plum Tart by JackieK
![Savory Plum Tart with Herbs on Food52](https://images.food52.com/ugSuCGZnOtZxx8Lz1-esCIyk8no=/eb6dabae-7e15-4d46-8384-a5903f4d0e79--9092696161_54f8a967fc_z.jpg)
Rhubarb and Apple Hand Pies by Yossy Arefi
![Rhubarb and Apple Hand Pies on Food52](https://images.food52.com/XqaSx3FJ6c84quoiPI8MHkqFvMU=/b4a5f9ac-20b0-4969-9647-e942b14b1cb1--rhubarb_and_apple_handpies_yossy_arefi-10.jpg)
Rustic Beet Tart and Wilted Greens by fatgirleating
![Rustic Beet Tart with Wilted Greens and Puff Pastry on Food52](https://images.food52.com/Ikv0bcKtgPje24jI5FdoDu-a-Cg=/b40ce344-88d4-4a34-bd0c-dfdf12306e73--BF_BeetTart2.jpeg)
Rose Levy Beranbaum's Fresh Blueberry Pie by Genius Recipes
![Rose Levy Beranbaum's Blueberry Pie on Food52](https://images.food52.com/L2RHbmMxgv28U6xmkx4S7ThKWhk=/c7732976-c2aa-42c7-a31d-f00e70410094--2013-0806_genius-blueberry-pie-1-020.jpg)
Perfect Coconut Cream Pie by em-i-lis
![Perfect Coconut Cream Pie on Food52](https://images.food52.com/rIggA9sxKrD_E9PKTGhfooMlEVA=/725b52a7-4277-43a8-ab21-c41cd0fa9134--8970177054_0c96058d98_z.jpg)
Lattice-Top Peach and Blueberry Pie with Rye Crust by Yossy Arefi
![Lattice-Top Peach and Blueberry Pie on Food52](https://images.food52.com/sG_2FaIEGBGU22A9gxxFPbJb7J0=/dc4a1cd7-46ee-44f2-92fa-9f0ad3b9df58--image_V6C0168.jpg)
Hand pies and lattice-top pie photos by Yossy Arefi; all other photos by James Ransom
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