“We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.” ― David Mamet, Boston Marriage I love pie. I love making pies. I
Read MoreOlive oil cakes incorporate olive oil as the main fat ingredient instead of the more traditional butter, vegetable oil, or shortening (yuck). It is a
Read MorePie crust is an unsung hero of desserts. Always taken for granted, it is the foundation of pies, crostatas, and tarts, and a bad one
Read MoreSunshine in a pie shell! Both tart and sweet, this pie is bursting with lemon flavor.
Read MoreWe went out for a family lunch two days before Christmas this year and my daughter requested a “special” cheesecake for the holiday. When I
Read MoreThis year I made my first English plum pudding, which I also learned is not a pudding and has no plums in it. Astonishing. I
Read MoreOn November 29, 2018, my best friend’s father, Don Beebe, passed away. Don, whom I have known since I was 11 years old, was just
Read MoreCappuccino. Caramel. Chocolate. What is not to love? I made this cheesecake by special request for a most special someone’s 23rd birthday. This cheesecake is
Read MoreApple pie is an iconic dish in the US and symbolizes everything from Mom to home to Americana itself . . . as American as
Read MoreCheesecake is one of my favorite things to bake and my recipe file contains some 180+ variants of it. It is a dessert with a
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