There's nothing better than sinking your sweet tooth into a heavenly slice of pie - especially if you didn't have to spend hours baking it. With the holidays just around the corner, it's time to start planning your festive feast and placing those pie orders.



Here's a look at some of the most fabulous pie shops across the country where you'll find homemade pies made with the freshest ingredients and a whole 'lotta love.

Mom's Apple Pie Company
Leesburg, Va. and Occoquan, Va.
This mom-and-pop shop, which currently employs three generations of family, is dedicated to keeping things homemade. The shop bakes all-natural, preservative-free pies using only the highest quality ingredients. Over the years, the family-owned business of humble beginnings has gained national attention from the Food Network and Southern Living. Try the open-faced Bourbon Walnut Pie - it's always a crowd pleaser.

Grand Traverse Pie Company
Various Locations in Michigan and Indiana
Even though this pie shop has grown into a chain with 17 locations, the quality of the pies remains consistent. Established in Traverse City in 1996, the original business is still owned and operated by its founders Mike and Denise Busley. The original Traverse City shop has been featured regionally and nationally as a premier destination for great pies. You can even order the fresh, delicious pies straight to your doorstep.

Little Pie Company
New York, N.Y.
People from all over the world sniff out this New York gem. This pies are made entirely from scratch using original recipes straight from mom's kitchen. You'd never know you could feel so warm, welcome and right at home in the heart of Manhattan.

Dangerously Delicious Pies
Baltimore, Md.
Here's a pie shop with one wild story. Dangerously Delicious Pies began as a one-man operation run by the tattooed former rocker Rodney Henry. Not exactly the wholesome baker you'd imagine cooking up fresh handmade pies, but apparently he found his calling. His pie baking has turned into big business receiving national praise from the Food Network, Bon Appetit and Rachel Ray. It's the kind of success story that's music to our taste buds.

Julian Pie Company
Julian, Calif.
Liz Smothers, founder of Julian Pie Company, attributes her love of pie making to her mother. "One of my fondest memories is standing on a box beside my mother putting leftover pie dough in a metal jar lid to make a pie," she says. Even though her son Tim now oversees most of the business operations, Liz's passion and influence is evident in every scrumptious bite. These oven-fresh pies beg to be devoured.

Marilyn's Bakery
Hobart, Ind.
This family-run business is dedicated to making great pies with a conscience. Just like your Grandma used to make pie, Marilyn's makes it the same way. The pies are made entirely from scratch with fresh ingredients. Marilyn's offers a great selection of fruit pies and cream pies as well as sugar-free pies and other healthy alternatives.

Petsi Pies
Somerville, Mass. and Cambridge, Mass.
Petsi, as owner Renee McLeod was nicknamed as a child, learned to bake from her grandmother and has been baking pies ever since she was a young girl. At her namesake bakery, the pies are made fresh every day and baked by hand using the best butter from Vermont, the crispest apples from local orchards and roasted nuts that are still warm when they arrive to the bakery. Petsi's seasonal Thanksgiving menu includes favorites such as Apple Crumb, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato and the festive Eggnog Custard.

Mission Pie
San Francisco, Calif.
This corner cafe and bakery in San Francisco's Mission District is a cozy, intimate spot amid a bustling big city. Tuck into a heaping slice of warm fresh-made pie and you can't help but feel comforted. The pie selections change daily, but you'll always find at least five or six different choices. They even bake up vegan pies.

Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe
Key West, Fla.
If you like key lime pie, the best of the best can only be found in the Florida Keys. Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe (that's a mouthful) makes the "Best Tasting Key Lime Pie" according to Food Network's Keith Famie Adventures. It's a destination not to be missed.