Meet Melissa Zapin of Grandma Ruth's Pies

Fresh, homemade, real ingredients, molded from skilled hands into perfection, Grandma Ruth’s pies have been known to bring families together. How do I know? The pies did just that with mine.

Made from scratch, and yes, with Grandma Ruth’s love, the pies she baked brought us together throughout the years. The apple and berry flavored pies being the main instigators. She always made sure a special pie was reserved for me, hidden in a dresser drawer from everyone longing for a bite.

At 19, I watched each step in her meticulous baking abilities to absorb all of her knowledge. Every move was perfect, and if it wasn’t, we would start again.

The secret? Her hands. She would soak them in ice-cold water before molding the crust into waves of flaky goodness, which I still do before making her pies now!

It isn’t just the ice-cold water trick that makes Grandma Ruth’s pies so special. Each pie delivered holds organic, fresh berries or apples over a savory crust that is so mouthwatering it may make you want to hide yours in a dresser drawer too.