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    Piecast: What Does David Sedaris Want in a Dessert?

    Chef Edward Lee puts blackened pineapple salsa on his chess pie. Author David Sedaris is ok with canned filling. Store-bought would never fly with Sherry Gore, who judges an Amish pie contest every year.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sarah Rogozen • Sep 9, 2013 • 1 min read

    Chef Edward Lee puts blackened pineapple salsa on his chess pie. Author David Sedaris is ok with canned filling. Store-bought would never fly with Sherry Gore, who judges an Amish pie contest every year. And if baking just takes too long sometimes, food writer Ghillie James explains how freezing dough and even entire desserts can help you save time in the kitchen.

    Banner image: Plum licorice hand pies from Good Girl Dinette. Photo: Diep Tran

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