This is no ordinary sweet potato pie.It’s exquisite. It’s magical. It’s out of this world.And, it’s a colorful purple collaboration of unicorns and rainbows. 🦄🏳️🌈 Krystal Mack, of BLK//SUGAR in Baltimore, draws inspiration from the communities nearby. The purple ube, or sweet potato, comes from the Filipino-Americans who make up a vital part of Baltimore’s…
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I’ve never had a great relationship with Pecan Pie. We all have our “things” in life, some more profound and bizarre than others. But, sometimes we need to face those fears, particularly when we have the added comfort of apples and bourbon 😉 Thus, I tackled a terror, and worked to create a bigger, better…
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Apple pie is a thing all year round. Cranberry pie is a thing around the holidays, as is pecan pie – Bourbon Pecan Pie, to be specific. Well, the holidays have passed, but I’m still baking pie and I firmly believe everyone should follow suit. And apple pie is always a thing. We live in…
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Today is one of those days when I don’t have a whole lot to say. It’s cloudy and rainy and all I can seem to do for myself and for my own wellbeing is bake..meditate…read…and yoga. My saving graces – not necessarily in that order. I wanted to bake pie. A pear pie. A salted…
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You know when you read something or see something and it ignites a spark or a little fire inside? When it comes to food – my insides are filled with little sparklers of inspiration. Just a glimmer of an idea and I’m crazy on my canvas of creativity. This time the ignition came in the…
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Each year I put myself up to the challenge of creating, concocting, cooking, and bringing a new pie to the family table. I simply love baking pies. I feel as though I’m able to express myself through flavor combinations, baking bonanzas, and delightful results. It’s possible that I stand in my own little fantasy world…
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It sure seems like everyone insists on traditional pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. I have no problem with this. In fact, my bestie and I baked up a gorgeous leaf layered pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving this year as well. We gobbled it up – yes, we did. However, there is also a time and place for…
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