While the flavors of cranberry and orange SEEM to be more of a fall and Thanksgiving time of year treat, I tend to disagree.Dried cranberries puréed into a perfect pie crust, filled with a layer of orange marmalade, and then a layer of vanilla white chocolate cream cheese with blood orange juice, and a few…
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Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types of flat round or freeform crusty cakes, or, in the case of a Breton galette, a pancake made with buckwheat flour usually with a savory filling. So, a savory pie. Using the almost out of season Hatch green chiles we have in these…
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If you can believe it, I really wanted to bake a pie, AGAIN. It may be true that those close to me are getting a little tired of pie surprises, but I simply cannot get enough of the meditative value of crafting a homemade and fresh baked pie almost daily. (Remember Waitress? Jenna felt the…
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It’s sort of like strawberry shortcake – but it’s also sort of like strawberry cheesecake – but it’s all in the form of a delicious pie: Sweet Cream Strawberry Pie. Yum! Sweet Cream Strawberry Pie Crust: 8 Tbs. ice cold butter, cubed into 1/2″ squares 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 large egg 1…
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Finding a decent grain-free paleo pie crust can be a tough task. In fact, finding any baked goods that are void of grain or even gluten will give you a run for your money. They are often mealy, dry, or filled with gummy fillers. Look no more. This recipe is simple, sweet, and delicious. It’s…
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Impatient and overfilled. That describes me today – early this morning – and most days, in fact.
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Dulce de leche is just one of those “things” in life you have to experience to really understand. I think the same might be true of sopapillas as well. Especially as a kid at Casa Bonita in Denver – yes, all you Coloradoans know exactly what I’m talking about. The food is atrocious, even the…
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Can you imagine the umami goodness of sesame and miso kissed with the subtle sweetness of cashew butter, vanilla, and sugar, all whipped into the hearty seduction of chocolate and sweet potatoes and baked into a pie? Now you can.
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I wanted to make something for my sweetie pie this year for Valentine’s Day. What’s better than a little slice of pie? Cherry Pie…Chocolate Pie…Chocolate Cherry Pie ~ with a hint of balsamic reduction. Can you see it? Can you smell it? Can you taste it? I’ll bet you can ~ and, needless to say,…
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So this was my very first attempt at a food processor pie crust. I wouldn’t say I’m a pro at pie crusts in any way, but I’ve typically used a stand mixer when I put my baking apron on…and brace myself for the flour dusting and pastry peas all over the kitchen counter and floor….
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