12 easy ways to make a store-bought pie taste and look homemade, according to bakers and chefs

There are a few ways you can trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade. Rachel Askinasi

Not everyone has time to make a delicious pie from scratch.

Fortunately, some store-bought versions can be pretty delicious — and pass for homemade if you know a few handy tricks.

So, Business Insider spoke with chefs, bakers, and other culinary professionals about their favorite ways to elevate premade pies .

Here are a few of their best tips that you may want to write down before your next neighborhood potluck or holiday dinner .

Create a herbed caramel sauce to add a gourmet touch to a store-bought pie.

Consider making a premade pie look and feel homemade with a caramel drizzle.…