“We take dishes that we think are delicious and transform them into pie form. We come up with a brand new pie every week. We love pies. We live and breathe the pie life! One idea that Scott had been flirting with, but wasn’t sure about, was a pie inspired by the McDonald’s Big Mac. Was it a betrayal of his fine-dining culinary roots and aspirations? Or was it just a bloody good idea? We launched the Big Thief Burger Pie as our pie of the week. It. Went. Bonkers.” – Aaron Donato and Scott Blomfield from Pie Thief, Vic

In this warming spiced lamb pie recipe, Warren Mendes draws on the Indian  flavours South Africa has taken inspiration from. Derived from the traditional Indian samosa, this South African take celebrates the country's multicultural culinary scene using traditional Indian spices to create a large savoury lamb pie, perfect for sharing. There's even a cheat's puff pastry recipe to make the ultimate buttery, flaky crust. You can also substitute store-bought puff pastry to save time. This recipe is from an edited extract from Food Trail: South Africa by Warren Mendes, published by Booktopia Studios, $59.99. Available June 1, 2024. Photography by Toby Murphy.

“I always think about foods and cuisines I enjoy eating, and then find a way to translate those flavours and feelings into a pie. It has to evoke emotion. This pie made me feel FOMO from not jetting to Europe this winter! We wanted to create something unique for delicious, so we whipped this pie up especially, but we might release it as a limited-edition pie.” – Darren Rowe, Pinjarra Bakery WA

"Perfect for a traditional Good Friday meal (or any day of the week), this pie is pure comfort, with varied flavours and textures making each mouthful a delight. Feel free to vary the ingredients according to what’s available at the market or fishmonger." – Michael James

Matt Moran shares this recipe for his meaty beef pie – perfect for cosy Sunday dinners.

“At a family dinner a few years ago, my mum cooked us a delicious fish amok dish. I thought it would be a good idea to turn it into a pie filling. It took us around three months to get the recipe right and then Covid hit, so we didn’t start selling it until early 2022. Since it won Australia’s Best Pie for 2023, we’ve had customers come all the way from NSW, South and Western Australia and Queensland just to try it.” – Chan Khun from Country Cob Bakery, Vic

“My Dutch grandmother made a cauliflower cheese bake sprinkled with crispy breadcrumbs when I was a little girl. This is where the initial inspiration for this pie came from. We added broccoli and turned it into a cauliflower broccoli cheese pie. As a vegetarian myself, it’s a real treat! We’ve had it on offer every winter at our family-owned bakery for the past three years.” – Sharon Horrocks from Port Elliot Bakery, SA

“A quality lamb pie is something that so many people want, but is not easy to find. This is a variation of a recipe we created back when we opened in 1996 – it’s easily the best-selling pie in our range. It may be cliché, but Australians love their lamb! The sour cream and butter pastries and good-quality lamb are what make this pie special.” — Caitlin Gallagher from Jocelyn's Provisions, Qld

These little beauties are the ultimate Aussie recipe with a special harissa twist.

"This is my go-to midweek indulgence. Instead of labouring over a bechamel, I combine flour, sour cream and milk to coat the fish in a luscious, creamy sauce." – Phoebe Wood

When cool weather approaches, there's nothing like a creamy, hearty pie to keep everyone feeling cosy and warm. This easy chicken and leek pie is a perfect weeknight dinner option for the whole family, and makes delicious leftovers for work the next day. Using buttery, flaky pastry and your favourite easy winter ingredients, this simple and soothing dinner recipe will not disappoint.

Satisfy those butter chicken cravings with this dreamy butter chicken pie!

These pies are not only perfect for a long, relaxing weekend spent in the kitchen, they taste amazing, too.

This easy dish brings warmth and comfort with its creamy base and cheesy fluffy mash topping. Feel free to customise it with what you have on hand. Swap out the salmon for a white fish or marinara mix, or add some fennel seeds or wholegrain mustard for added depth.

Using frozen puff pastry pastry means you'll have dinner on the table in no time.