Pineapple in a pie? Who would have thought of that could work! I found this recipe in “The Book On Pie” and couldn’t wait to try it. First, you roast sweet pineapple for about an hour until it caramelizes. Then you toss that with lime juice and honey and bake it in a parbaked pie …
This is my go-to recipe for pie crusts. It’s buttery, flaky and light. LOOK AT THESE FLAKES PEOPLE. Gah. I die. So freaking good. To save time when I make a pie, I throw together a double batch ahead of time and freeze the resulting four pie discs (double wrapped and in a plastic baggie …
Coconut Cream pie is one of those old fashioned pies that people don’t make often enough anymore. Cool and creamy with sweetened coconut flakes, the nostalgia of grandmas making this in their kitchens is real. First, you need to blind bake a pie crust. While the crust is cooling, you make the coconut cream pie …
There are so many good chocolate chip cookie recipes out there. I rotate about 4 recipes depending on the texture and taste profile I’m craving. This cookie has an excellent crackley texture on the outside that gives way to an immediate chewy center, studded with only a few big chips in each cookie. Basically, you’re …
Who loves buttery and lemony pound cake? Me, me! I love taking a bite and feeling the crackle of the lemon icing give way to the soft cake beneath it. So much flavor packed into such a simple dessert! A bundt cake pan is the go-to item for holding this batter but you can experiment …
Strawberry Shortcake just screams “summer is here!” It’s an easy recipe to make if you are worried about a lack of baking experience. A shortcake is a lot like a biscuit but with some added sugar and cream. This recipe also adds a richness to the dough with hardboiled egg yolks smushed into the mix. …
Key Lime Pie. This pie is an American classic. Originally hailing from the state of Florida (where key lime trees grew wild in people’s yards) it became a local hit that is now a part of Florida history. If you are anywhere but Florida this pie is most often made with Persian lime. Florida’s key …
Pears are an underrated fruit. Juicy and softly sweet, they are so delicate that they practically melt in your mouth. I love cooked fruit in any dessert. This dessert is especially nice with the almond cream base supporting the sweet pear bite. And let’s not forget that sweet pastry crust base! The French use pears …
We live in San Francisco. Our city has a large Chinese population and we all get excited for the Lunar New Year around here! Each year I decided to make different Chinese based recipes. Now granted, fortune cookies are an American invention. You won’t see these in mainland China. I grew up with them being …
Mango Sticky Rice! I have always loved this not-too-sweet dessert. We enjoyed lots of it when we honeymooned in Thailand. I was always afraid to make it as there seemed to be so many steps. Once you go through and make it the steps become less intimidating. It’s like you have to learn how to …
Sweet Potato Pie. What a yummy excuse to eat orange vegetables:) This is an easy pie to make and it tastes so dang good. I even prefer it to Pumpkin Pie. I associate it with my Grandmother’s Southern cooking. Mellow and sweet with a caramelized undertone thanks to plenty of brown sugar. Homemade vanilla whipped …
My mom was a great self taught chef. This cake was one of those things we had regularly int he house for dessert. It’s made with a lot of eggs so I think she was thinking she was sneaking some extra protein in with our desserts. It also has zero added fat-the yolks provide all …
