Category: pies

strawberry pie

Who remembers this song: Strawberry wine… seventeen … first taste of love…   I’m pretty sure it was in the 90s. And, I’m pretty sure a lot of my (mis)adventures of the 90s involved strawberry wine and mad dog. And… yes, most of it was illegal. Illegal because I was too young to…

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Swedish apple cake with vanilla sauce #eastersweetsweek

    Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week long event, #EasterSweetsWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Adam’s Extract, Rainier Fruit, Anolon and Microplane! These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products…

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#summerdessertweek cherry vanilla tart

Disclaimer: I was compensated with free product for participating in #summerdessert week, however, the opinions expressed are my own It’s day two of summer dessert week, and I have for you a delicate little tart, studded with black cherries and baked in a velvety vanilla custard. I also got the chance to try…

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#summerdessertweek: no bake coconut key lime pie

This post and recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.     Welcome to the first #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. We’re so glad that you’ve joined us for this week long event of…

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spiced apple tart

My daughter and I made this during our study of France, while working on  our Five In A Row unit of Madeline. We also made a Swiss, ham and leek quiche, French Onion soup, and crouque mosuiers, which I will share with you soon. But, today I’m sharing this with you. Most of…

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toll house cookie dough pie

It’s a pie, it’s a cookie… it’s crunchy and chewy…. It’s perfect for when you don’t know what you want for dessert.

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key lime pie with a toasted coconut crust

Summer desserts have to be 3 things: creamy cool tropical It’s the thing to have for breakfast dessert on a swealtery summer night.

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chocolate mint chiffon pie

This was a recipe I created for Florida Dairy Farmers, and it’s the perfect Springtime dessert, (or, almost Spring-at least) It’s fluffy and minty, and has a chocolate cookie crust that balances the creamy mint filling like nothing else… I created this recipe specifically for St Patricks day, it’s green, it’s the ideal…

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pecan pie bars

I’m a fan of desserts that you don’t have to dirty dishes to eat. Ones you can grab with a napkin and nibble on as your favorite Charlie Brown special is on the T.V. Yes, Charlie Brown. He’s the man. I’m also a fan of buttery pecans in a caramel base with just…

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lemon tart with coconut crust and pomegranate glaze

A little while ago, I was given some Pom Wonderful juice… I asked a few fellow foodies what to make with it and here are some of their ideas: freeze and use as ice cubes in ginger ale pomegranate cocktails- from cosmos to mojitos reduce and make a sauce (hmmm….wheels turning) So far…

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sneak peek and baby bluberry pies!

Sneak Peak at the latest trend for “foodies”! There are also chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins…. more will be posted very soon and they will be up for sale on Etsy….and heck, maybe I’ll give some away to a lucky reader. Any comments or ideas?

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baby blueberry pies!

I like this pic so much I had to start with it… I made a basic pie crust for a 2part 9″pie crust… 2 and 3/4c flour, 3/4c shortening, 1/2tsp salt and 8 tbs cold water Blueberries, 1c sugar, vanilla, 2tbs butter and 4tbs flour… I cooked it over med heat till it…

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