This pie is like enjoying maple-soaked pancakes with a cup of coffee, but it’s great any time of day. A hint of bourbon, or vanilla if you please, enhances a custardy chess pie base that’s then topped with a slightly sweetened espresso-infused whipped cream. Candied orange, while optional, makes for an especially festive, sparkly finish.

Julia Bayless Our most popular Thanksgiving pie from last year is not at all what you think. It’s not pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, or even pecan. Nope, our readers were interested in something beyond the Thanksgiving classics.

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without dessert, but there’s so much more to enjoy beyond traditional pie. For those looking to mix things up, we’ve gathered desserts that bring classic holiday flavors in fresh,

"What can I bring?" you ask your Thanksgiving hosts. "Can you bring dessert?" they reply. "But don't bring pie. We've got pie covered." With pie covered, you'll have to get creative because Thanksgiving is THE pie holiday.