I was thwarted in my attempt to make an authentic key lime pie last weekend. I’ve been trying to make a good, intensely-flavored key lime pie for several years. A few years ago I made my first pie on a whim when I spotted a bottle of Nellie and Joe’s in the grocery store. It [...]
Strawberry Cream Tart
April 27, 2007 By 3 Comments
Yes, I’m on a strawberry kick. It’s too early for local strawberries, but the grocery stores are selling early berries from California, and when I walk into the store and see the lovely red berries on display I absolutely cannot resist. So yesterday I pulled out my tart pan and started working on this dessert. [...]
Strawberry Pie with Crumb Topping and Almond Whipped Cream
April 22, 2007 By 4 Comments
May is only a few weeks away, the start of farmers market season, and I am very excited. Our new home is in an area with quite a few pick your own farms, farmers markets, and roadside stands, and we’re really looking forward to checking them out, especially with strawberry season looming. In the meantime, [...]
Minced-Fruit Pie
December 28, 2006 By 1 Comment
It was December 12, I was finalizing our plans for Christmas dinner, and I asked Michael, “What kind of pie would you like for Christmas day? Anything special?” Michael raised his eyebrows and gazed at the ceiling as he racked his brain. “Mincemeat pie,” he finally said. Normally I would have responded politely with something [...]
Pumpkin Pie Cookie Bites
November 27, 2006 By 1 Comment
Pumpkin Pie
November 25, 2006 By 1 Comment
I’m catching up on my Thanksgiving food blogging. My original plan was to post the last three recipes on Thanksgiving day, but somehow the day got away from me in the midst of making dinner and taking care of the boys. So I will post them throughout today. Some foods are an absolute requirement for [...]
Maine Blueberry Pie
June 19, 2006 By 9 Comments
Maine is our spot. We vacationed there while dating, got married in the garden of the Bar Harbor Tides bed and breakfast overlooking Frenchman Bay in Bar Harbor, took our wedding photos throughout Acadia National Park, and went back to visit when I was pregnant with our first child. Sadly, the last visit was four [...]
Grandma’s Retro No-Bake Cheesecake
February 23, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I love this retro recipe from my grandmother. She started making this sometime in the 70s, and I was in heaven with this introduction to cheesecake. I’ve been a cheesecake junkie ever since. I prefer baked cheesecake, but I still whip this up when I need a quick fix (like today). I often add some [...]
Pie Crust
January 6, 2006 By 4 Comments
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