Thanksgiving Pies

My Thanksgiving contributions to my in-laws celebration this year were in the form of two gluten-free pies.  If you’d rather have a gluten crust, read a previous post on the perfect pie crust.  Both the pumpkin pie and the pecan pie were made using the Williams-Sonoma gluten-free pie crust mix.  The maple vanilla real whippedContinue reading “Thanksgiving Pies”

The Perfect Cherry Pie – A Family Event

  One of the things I love about being at my parents’ house are the gardens and fruit orchards.  Each year is a little different too, depending on what it is a good year for.   The summer of 2013 is a cherry year for sure.       This is only a fraction of theContinue reading “The Perfect Cherry Pie – A Family Event”

Turnip, Pear & Sausage Pie

Oh yum, oh yum, oh yum.  Savory pies are one of my favorite meals ever.  I know I say that about a lot of foods, but pie crust with roasted veggies is just too much!  And once in a blue moon, I do cook chicken.  This is one of those lucky occasions, for Eric’s sake.Continue reading “Turnip, Pear & Sausage Pie”

Boozy Snooki Peach Pie

What is one of the best things about living in the South? Peaches, of course! The following is the making of my Boozy Snooki Pie, using the vodka crust.  Great thanks to Instagram, which is now my favorite app. I use my trusty pie recipe wheel.  My sister got the template from Martha Stewart andContinue reading “Boozy Snooki Peach Pie”

Birthday Pie + Mystery Ingredient

Eric’s birthday was last week and true to form, he asked for a birthday pie.  Since the strawberries are early this year, I decided strawberries it had to be.  My mom was down visiting for spring break, entertaining Greta and me while I baked this.  She mentioned she had just read about using a mysteryContinue reading “Birthday Pie + Mystery Ingredient”