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Well, hello. Something seems strange. Is the air different? Or…maybe you have a new haircut? Oh wait, I know what it is. I’m posting a new recipe on a Thursday night! I’ve decided I want to post more recipes. Because I’m not fat enough making you sugar, I want to make you more. And...

Yesterday I talked about some of the things I’m thankful for. But I forgot one. I forgot about this blog; and how thankful  I am for it. I was Facebook chatting with Ashton the other night about how happy we are to be out of the “rat race” of employment. I used to be...

And the #2weeksofpie is back! Here, without further adieu, is pie #2… I have noticed on Facebook this month that people are posting something they are thankful for each day. I think it’s such a great idea for the month of November (or anytime, really). Now, if only I could remember to do things...

I hope you guys like pie. Because you’re going to see a lot of it over the next few weeks. Why? Because it’s the Two Weeks of Pie! (#2weeksofpie) November is all about getting ready for Thanksgiving, and pie is the star of Thanksgiving. {What? You think the star is Turkey? Pfft.} So, to...

Last week, when the Blue D. was eating a spinach and artichoke variation of my Spinach and Feta hand pies, he said to me, “You know, this crust would taste really good with a fruit filling inside…” Coincidentally, I had been thinking ...

When I was at the grocery store the other day, shopping for my chicken dinner, I noticed that it was THAT time of year.  The time when there are about 25 varieties of apple, all on sale, along with several kinds of pear…all on sale. What I’m telling you is that I succumbed to...

It's been awhile since I've posted here - my day job has kept me busy and left me with little time or creative energy for baking. That makes this recipe an especially timely addition to the blog: it's fast, easy, and technically could be no-bake, if yo...

Prep time: 25 minutes, plus time to make the pastry, if using homemade Cook time: 50 minutes Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons apricot preserves 5 cups firm ripe Bartlett pears (about 6 or 7), peeled, cored...

I came across this recipe from Taste of Home when searching for a colorful dessert and couldn’t wait to try it.  This pie is a breeze to make and so incredibly refreshing you wouldn’t guess it took you five minutes to create (plus refrigeration time).  Think of it as your favorite Jamba Juice strawberry...

Sure it looks like just a regular old banana cream pie. But it has a reeeealllly fun crust: Golden Oreos.