I have this thing for crumb topping. It’s sweet, buttery and crunchy – in other words, irresistible. So when my mom and dad invited us kids over for an early Labor Day barbecue, I offered to bring dessert just so I could indulge the craving….
Fallen Leaf Apple-Berry Pie
Can you believe we’re in the home stretch of 2015? Christmas will be here sooner than you think, and so I’ve already started a list of “Things to Bake” for the remainder of the year….
Sweet Cherry Pie
I’ve been itching to bake and finally found an excuse to dip into my butter, sugar and flour supply this past Friday. That’s because my mom invited us kids – and our significant others – over for an early Fourth of July potluck dinner. I offered to bring dessert and when I asked my parents if they had any special requests, my dad quickly chimed in: “How about pie?” It was a done deal.
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Turkey Pot Pie
Can you believe I’m still trying to use up the turkey I made for Thanksgiving? That’s what happens when you roast a 14-pound bird for two people and a little pup. I chopped up one breast to throw in a Cobb salad and the other for turkey noodle soup. I even turned the carcass into turkey jook. And after making these petite turkey pot pies, I’m down to the neck and wings….
Salted Bourbon Caramel Apple Pie-Faits
Christmas may be over, but if you’re lucky, there’s some leftover pie hiding in the fridge. Instead of fighting over that last piece or two with your brother, mother or significant other, stretch it and make pie-faits! It’s a must if you love what my dad calls “the good stuff” (aka whipped cream)….
Salted Bourbon Caramel Apple Pie
When Jason and I were in Washington for Thanksgiving, I decided to bake a salted caramel apple pie on a whim – my small contribution to the family dinner. It pained me to use Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, but I was trying to keep things simple. Since I wasn’t doing the grocery shopping or the dishes, there was no way I was making my own pâte brisée, which would require additional ingredients and time in our host’s kitchen….
