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10 Delicious Pies for “Pi” Day
Pie, march, pi day, pie, roundupBakers need little cause for celebration and even though it seems calling March 14th a holiday is a little bit of a stretch, I’ll take any excuse to eat some pie. Here are 10 of my favorites to get you started! Peanut butter pie topped w...
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Pie, chocolate, chocolate pecan, chocolate pie, pecans, ThanksgivingChocolate pecan pie is packed with chocolate chips and pecans for the ultimate nutty chocolate decadence that only takes about 15 minutes to get into the oven. Chocolate pecan pie is one of my favorite Thanksgiving pies. I love a gooey c...
Cranberry Apple Crumble
Pie, apple, cranberry, crumble, crumble topThis easy cranberry apple crumble takes the work out of pie by removing the crust but none of the flavor. Anybody else want to just call this crapple crumble or is that just me? But for real, apple plus cranberries (plus cinnamon and bro...
Easy Apple Hand Pies
Pie, apple, fall, mini pieHand pies-the cupcake of the pie world. Easy, portable apple hand pies made with store bought crust (to make it easy) and sweet homemade apple filling! We want these hand pies to be easy, quick and relatively painless. They only require ...
Easy Apple Tart
Pie, apple, easyThis easy apple tart is the perfect weeknight pie. Ready to go in the oven in less than 20 minutes, the hardest part is peeling the apples! This is a weeknight kind of pie. An “I am so tired I can hardly peel these apples and can’t bear...
Easy Lemon Pie
PieThis easy lemon pie takes less than 5 ingredients and only 15 minutes in the oven. Add some whipped cream and fresh raspberries for the perfect lemony pie! Don’t get me wrong. I love me some regular lemon meringue pie and don’t get me st...
Everything You Need to Know About Flaky Pie Crust
Baking Basics, Pie, baking basics, how to, pie, pie crust, ThanksgivingNovember kicks off the start of pie month and what better way to start of pie month than a deep dive into everything you need to know about pie crust. Pie crust is one of those baking things that has always intimidated the heck out of me...
Gift Ideas for Pie Makers
PieLooking for the perfect gift for the pie baker in your life? Here 10 perfect gift ideas for pie makers: cookbooks, tools, and some fun stuff too! Books for Pie Makers: I am a sucker for a good cookbook and the longer I have baked, the mo...
How To Make Pastry Flour
Baking Basics, Pie, baking basics, flour, howtoWhat is pastry flour and what is it used for? Pastry flour is milled from soft wheat, often soft red winter wheat. It contains less protein than all-purpose (AP) flour but more than cake flour, about 7.5-9.5% protein. Because it is low i...
How To Make Pie Crust Leaves
Baking Basics, How To, Pie, how to, pie, pie crust, pumpkin pieLearn how to make quick and easy pie crust leaves. Use them as adorable decorations for all of your Thanksgiving pies (or just eat them straight)! Pie crust cut outs are a fun an easy way to decorate your holiday pies. All that it takes ...
How to Make Pumpkin Pie
Pie, pie, pumpkin, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice, ThanksgivingPumpkin pie is a must have at most Thanksgiving tables. Make your own pie this year with this straightforward recipe requiring only 20 minutes prep. Pumpkin pie-you either love it or you hate it. Maybe hate is a strong word. I have a fri...
How To Make Whipped Cream In A Jar
Baking Basics, How To, PieNo mixer? No problem! Learn how to make whipped cream in a jar. All you need is whipping cream, vanilla, sugar, and a jar. (Oh, and some muscles to shake shake shake). Thanksgiving might be a little bit different this year. Maybe you’re ...
Lemon Meringue Pie with Sugar Cookie Crust
Pie, lemon, lemon curdLemon meringue pie is a classic pie filled with tangy lemon curd topped with fluffy sweet meringue all sitting in a sweet sugar cookie crust Lemon meringue pie is in my humble opinion, one of the best pies. You have tangy lemon curd and ...
Lemon Pie for 4th of July
Pie, easy, fourth of july, lemon, lemon curd, lemon pie, no bake, summerTangy lemon curd folded into fluffy Cool Whip makes the perfect summer lemon pie. Decorate with fresh berries and Cool Whip stars for an easy 4th of July treat. How did it get to be the fourth already? I feel like I am just getting ...
Mini Key Lime Pies
Pie, citrus, easy, graham cracker crust, key lime, mini pie, summer, sweetened condensed milk, whipped creamAdorable mini key lime pies made with buttery Graham cracker crust, tangy key lime juice, and a dollop of fresh whipped cream are the perfect two-bite treat! A few years ago a friend of mine was traveling to the Florida Keys for vacation...