Category: Pie

Apple Pie

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Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, I realize that you’re probably out shopping on this Black Friday.  (Kudos to you if you got up early.  I have a date with my pillow.)  I also know that you may be sick of Thanksgiving foods.  But really, who could ever get tired of pie?!  Not me, yo.  So I declare the day after Thanksgiving to be Pie Friday. For the past two years (aka ever since I started my blog) I’ve wanted to share my mother-in-law’s apple pie recipe with you because it’s the best apple pie I’ve ever had.  I’ve actually been making it since way …

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Giant Blueberry Hand Pie

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Is it bad when your laziness is the inspiration for a recipe? My husband has been after me to make my Strawberry Hand Pies again.  The last crumb of those wasn’t even gone and he was already putting in his request.  That made me happy because I knew I had a real winner of a recipe. Here’s the clincher…  Even though the strawberry hand pies are crazy delicious, they are a pain in the butt to make… at least for me.  The steps are actually quite easy, but the perfectionist in me takes it to a whole other level (and not a good one).  …

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Strawberry Hand Pies

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Being a perfectionist is a lot of work.  I’ve made these strawberry hand pies twice now.  Why?  Not because they are mad delicious (which of course they are) and I want to make them for everyone I know (which I do because they get amazing reviews).  Instead it was because I wasn’t happy with the photographs.  I seriously need to take a chill pill!  The one good thing out of this whole ordeal is that my husband and I get to eat more awesome hand pies! Strawberry Hand Pies Recipe (Makes 9 hand pies) Note:  This recipe requires 1 hour of chilling time. Ingredients for the …

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Pear Bavarian Torte

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When I host dinner parties, I love to serve desserts that impress my guests.  You know, the ones that get all the “oohs and aahs” when you present them.  Then the moment of awe is followed up with silence because everyone has their mouths full.   This torte meets both criteria perfectly by being both beautiful and delicious. This pear Bavarian torte is part shortbread, part cheesecake, part pear pie, and all addicting. Pear Bavarian Torte Recipe (About 12 servings) Ingredients for the Crust: 1/2 stick (equivalent to 1 stick) butter 1/3 cup white sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup …

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Pumpkin Pie

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The race is on!  Thanksgiving is done (for those of you who just celebrated it) and it’s a mad dash to the finish line for the winter holidays.  However, I’d like to take this moment to slow down and marvel at what I enjoyed over Thanksgiving, like this awesome pumpkin pie. This pie is a classic pumpkin pie at its finest with all its glorious spices. Pumpkin Pie Recipe (10 inch pie, about 8 servings) Ingredients: 1 layer of pie crust (homemade or store-bought), uncooked 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 …

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