pie

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.

Today I am over at The Creative Mama, and we are happy to announce that our photography course, Photography: Chapter One is open for registration again. The course will run from July 30th until August 16th. Each morning, you will be emailed a lesson and you can work on it at your leisure. We...

This is a story about a pie. It began last month, with a trip to a local berry patch.I discovered that the berry farm grew a wonderful seedless blackberry called a Marionberry.And they just happened to be ripe and ready to be picked that week:And so it...

Total time: 1 hour, plus cooling time Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds apricots (6 to 8) or other stone fruit such as peaches or plums 2 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar, depending on the sweetness of the apricots ...

A galette is kind of a pie, right?  Close enough.  Today is Pie Day, 2012 and I also happened to make this galette recently.  Kismet. And true to form, I didn’t plan this in any way, shape or form.  I bought rhubarb at the grocery store because it was there.  I put some cherries...

Happy Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day!  I know...Aren't you excited?!  I certainly am!!  No question about it, this pie is about as American as you get.  And, it's an amazing pie.  Simple to make, beautiful, and its taste is su...