Homemade Cherry Pie is decadent with a fabulously flaky and decadent crust! Homemade Cherry Pie is OH EMM GEEE to die for. It is, in my personal opinion, the BEST Cherry Pie ever. I've talked about my fond memories of baking in the kitchen with my grandma before. This pie was always apart of our baking. Not only is this Homemade Cherry Pie delicious.. the memories I have associated … [Read more...]
Pies
Homemade Apple Pie
Homemade Apple Pie is all that you're dreaming of PLUS more! Delish!! The saying “as American as apple pie” describes things that represent the best of American culture. People use this expression when talking about things like blue jeans, baseball, and rock-n-roll music. But why use apple pie in our pie? Why not some other fruit, like a cherry or peach? The reason might be a man known … [Read more...]
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Homemade Pumpkin Pie is a recipe from Grandma Knudsen and a tradition at our house for the holidays! Homemade Pumpkin Pie is to die for!! My daughter made her Grandma Knudsen's pumpkin pie for our Thanksgiving last year and it was gobbled right up! She even made two and they were both gone before we knew it! Homemade Pumpkin Pie has a soft and delicious filling that is WAY … [Read more...]
Grandma’s Apple Pie
Grandma's Apple Pie is one of our very favorites and the pie crust is flaky and just to-die-for! Grandma's Apple Pie is a long time family favorite! My daughters have many memories making pies and rolls, with their grandmother, the day before Thanksgiving. The baking that went on in their small farm house kitchen will forever be cherished by them and all of us. Grandma's … [Read more...]
Pie Crust Cookies
Pie Crust Cookies are the perfect solution for all those pie crust scraps this holiday season! They're also fabulous as a garnish to ice cream or custard. . . a little bit of crunch and sweet is always a welcome addition to any dessert! Pie Crust Cookies are one of my favorite ways to use up pie dough scraps. . . those extra little pieces that are too small to make a whole … [Read more...]
French Tarte Au Citron
French Tarte Au Citron (Lemon Tart) is so impressive people will think it came right from a French Bakery! Culinary Journey in the country of France continues~ we started it off with a classic crêpes recipe French Pâte à Crêpes recipe. Then, we held onto 8-10 of them and made a French Gâteau de Crêpes à la Florentine, then we made some traditional French Crème … [Read more...]
French Pâte Brisée Sucrée
French Pâte Brisée Sucrée is a simple to makes sweet dough for tarts and other desserts! Our Culinary Journey in the country of France continues~ we started it off with a classic crêpes recipe French Pâte à Crêpes recipe. Then, we held onto 8-10 of them and made a French Gâteau de Crêpes à la Florentine, and last week made some traditional French Crème … [Read more...]
Apricot Thyme Lemon Tart
Apricot Thyme Lemon Tart is a beautiful combination of savory and sweet on a flakey puff pastry crust! It's truly magical!! Apricots are in season all around our neck of the woods. It's seems that so many of my neighbors have trees that are bursting with them! So, I was super happy to be able to pick some from a neighbor and create this Apricot Thyme Lemon Tart to share with you! … [Read more...]
Fresh Pear Tart
Naturally, saving the best for last we have our Fresh Pear Tart for dessert in our Dinner for Two with Overstock.com Farmers Market bundles! I hope you've been enjoying the previous Dinner for Two courses but just in case here are the links... First course: Winter Greens and Fruit Salad Second Course: Pasta with Red Sauce/Basil Chicken with Caramelized Parsnips and Onions Our … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Apple Cranberry Cobbler
Pomegranate Apple Cranberry Cobbler is a festive holiday dessert and a great way to use those leftover pie dough scraps from your Holiday Pie Baking! You know how sometimes you bake off pies and then you're left with the parts and pieces of pie dough?! I really don't like to waste them so wrap them up in the fridge and then make these amazing Pomegranate Apple Cranberry Cobbler for … [Read more...]
Cranberry Apple Hand Pies
Cranberry Apple Hand Pies- cranberries, apples, nutmeg, and cinnamon they'll be the sparkle in your holidays! I like to enjoy a beautiful dessert with coffee after dinner, but sometimes a whole piece of pie just isn't going to fit into my already full tummy. That's when our adorable little Cranberry Apple Hand Pies are the perfect solution! They're filled with everything we love about … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Galette
Pumpkin Pie Galette are all those amazing flavors that taste like a traditional pumpkin pie but with a lot less effort! Sometimes I crave pumpkin pie but lets be honest... I'm not going to eat whole pie by myself so that's when this mini Pumpkin Pie Galettes come in handy! They're simple to make and bake in only 30 minutes plus then you've got hot pumpkin pie in just the perfect size! … [Read more...]
