Dessert

Dessert, Pies

Sweet Cherry-Almond Pie

When the trees are bursting with ripe, ruby red cherries, it’s time to make Sweet Cherry-Almond Pie. I got lucky this year when my neighbor offered to let me pick as many cherries as I wanted from her huge tree. My hubby and kids got out the ladders and collected […]

Dessert, Dinner, Main Dish

Easy Blender Crêpes

This is a versatile and easy-to-make crêpe recipe. I’ve used it for sweet crêpes, savory crêpes, and the beautiful 30-Layer Crêpe Cake that my daughter always asks for on her birthday. If you’ve never made them before, it may take a few tries to get them just right. No worries […]

Dessert, Pies

Summer Peach Pie

This Summer Peach Pie is quite simple to make but its flavor is perfection. For some reason, peaches taste even better when cooked. Use the freshest peaches you can find. I usually wait till I can get them from my own tree or at a local fruit stand. The ones […]

Dessert

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

We love these crowd-pleasing Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars – they taste just like the ones you used to get with your school lunch (if you were lucky!) The cookie bar is soft and chewy with lots of oatmeal, then a thin layer of creamy peanut butter, and topped off with […]

Dessert, Pies

Chocolate Derby Day Pie

One of my favorite things about visiting Kentucky, where my daughter lives, is eating a piece of Derby Pie. It was created by George Kern for the Melrose Inn in 1950 and is hugely popular in Louisville. It’s like a warm chocolate chip cookie in pie form. I love everything […]

Dessert, Pies

Chocolate Pastry Crust

This pastry crust is a great base for lots of different pies and tarts – chocolate pecan, strawberry, peanut butter, ice cream, etc. It’s also forgiving since it’s not rolled out but is pressed into a pie plate or tart pan. Use a really good unsweetened cocoa like Guittard or […]

Dessert, Pies

Black & White Pie

This fudgy pie is a crowd-pleaser and once you try a piece, you’ll want to make it over and over again. It’s inspired by the black and white brownies you occasionally find at a good bakery, This version is made by swirling cream cheese into a rich, brownie-type batter. If […]

Dessert

Chocolate Chip Blondie Bars

These Blondie bars (we also call them Tongo Bars) are perfect for when the whole soccer team unexpectedly shows up or a bunch of cousins come over for game night. Everyone loves them, they mix up fast and bake for 25 minutes. You can make these a little fancier by […]

Dessert, Pies

Georgie’s Creamy Lemon Pie

Oh, you’ve had those other lemon pies – those overly-sweet, unremarkable pies that are a dime a dozen. This recipe from my Grandma Georgie (the pie queen,) is one you will never forget AND, one you’ll want to make over and over. Creamy and subtle, this pie is made with […]

Dessert

Fresh Strawberry Pie

The fruit IS the pie in this Fresh Strawberry Pie, so make sure to look for the sweetest, most flavorful strawberries. It’s an easy, no-bake pie that’s made without Jell-O. It takes just a few extra minutes but the flavor and texture are so worth it. You can use this […]