A delicious food blog by three sisters-in-law. Gathering the very best recipes to share with the people we love.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I could eat fresh raspberries every day, and this is one of my favorite ways to eat them. This jammy, creamy pie is as fresh and bright as fruit pies get. Half the raspberries are cooked while the other half are added fresh for the most wonderful, intense berry flavor. […]
This pie is the reason I planted two peach trees next to my house when I moved in, years ago. I had to have enough peaches to make lots and lots of these glorious pies in the summertime. It’s so good that when the fresh peaches are gone from our […]
Two of the best things about Spring are the sweet strawberries and the tart rhubarb; and nothing is better than the two of them together in a warm Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. I have a wonderful neighbor who likes to share freshly-picked rhubarb with me, but you can easily grow your […]
Pastry crust can be intimidating for many new bakers but this recipe is mostly done in a food processor and couldn’t be easier! I’ve included lots of tips and tricks in the notes to help you be successful. Make it several times (you’ll be sure to have lots of willing […]