nA love letter written in pie crust to every state in the union--a delicious portrait of the country with more than 50 recipes for extraordinary pies that taste just like home. n Theres nothing quite so American as a slice of pie. Thats what Stacey Mei Yan Fong learned growing up in Singapore and Hong Kong, watching movies set in the United States and dreaming about taking a road trip from coast to coast, stopping at diners along the way. After college in Savannah and a decade as a fashion designer, Stacey turned her passion for home baking into an ode to her chosen home: honoring the people, places, and flavors that made her love this country with a pie for each state. n n Each pie is an impressive, whimsical tribute that encapsulates a states unique flavors and honors its culture. n - For South Dakota, Stacey researched Indigenous ingredients with a Sioux nation chef to create her Wild Rice Pudding Pie. n - For Illinois, she created a Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie. n - For Nevada, she brought a Las Vegas all-you-can-eat-buffet into eight extraordinary savory and sweet slices. n n And there are plenty of crowd pleasers, such as: n - Kentuckys Derby Pie with Blackberry Sauce n - Mississippi Mud Pie n - Idahos Mashed Potato Pie with Hash Brown Crust and Scallop Potato Topping n - Georgias Sweet Tea Peach Pie with Pecan Crumble n - North Dakotas Tater Tot Hot Dish Pie n n With bonus pies to honor Staceys trajectory from Southeast Asia to her Brooklyn home, like: n - A Pandan Custard Pie for her birthplace of Singapore n - A Kope Jahe Pie in honor of her childhood in Indonesia n - A Honey Peach Pie for her time at the Savannah College of Art and Design n - And a Bagel Order Pie to celebrate her new forever New York City home n n Every pie is an opportunity to celebrate-or defend your home states honor. Bake your way through and youll taste the full range of flavors that America has to offer. n n With recipes organized like the all-American roadtrip weve all wanted to complete, this book is a journey through the wonders of pie for bakers of all skill levels-and the story of one extraordinary woman who chose to make this place her home. nn