Go NUTS! Classic Pecan Pie!

We’re deep into Autumn and just about at Thanksgiving. The weather in NY has gotten delightfully cooler, which suits me just fine. It feels right to be preparing to cook a feast of thanks with a nip in the air. When I was growing up, we spent Thanksgiving with my mother’s family. We were 13 […]
Quiche Me You Fool! Greek Salad Quiche without the Salad!

Ahhhh quiche. An open-faced pie filled with delightful savory ingredients. You get the payoff of crust with the rich and satisfying center filled with any variety of items including cheese, meats, and vegetables in an egg and cream or milk base. Yeah! Quiches go back to the 13th century so this is an “old favorite” […]
Happy Autumn! You’ll FALL for this Crustless Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Topping

I am doing a full-out HAPPY DANCE now that it’s Autumn! The trees will turn into a burst of brilliant color and the temperature is so comfy already. It’s such a relief after the hot and humid summer. What better way to FALL into the season than to indulge in a pumpkin and pecan treat. […]
Star-Spangled Old Glory Pie – Cherry, Apple, & Blueberry Pie

Happy 240th Birthday to the USA! It’s almost Independence Day which means lots of barbecues, picnics, and outdoor fun! I’ve got the best dessert to honor our grand nation – a star-spangled Old Glory Pie! Whenever I’ve seen a flag pie, the white stripe is represented by pie dough and that is not a balanced […]
Me Oh My! Potato Pie!

One potato, two potato, three potato, four! When you have this pie, you’re going to want MORE! 🙂 The potato is a universal tuber. Everyone loves them in one form or another. There’s a tendency to go “traditional” – baked, mashed, or fried. It’s time to elevate the lowly potato into this pie. Here’s how: INGREDIENTS: […]