and pecans. Our Apple Walnut Salad Recipe is delightfully crunchy and a bit tart with the granny smith apples, but then there's a little touch of sweetness from the maple syrup. It's really more ...

I followed Ina Garten's recipes for pumpkin, apple, and pecan pie to see which I liked best. The pecan pie tasted like a cocktail, and the apple pie was shockingly simple to throw together.

I decided to sharpen my skills using three approachable and delicious-sounding recipes from Ina Garten. Here's how my day of baking went as I attempted to make Garten's pecan, pumpkin, and apple pies.