Christmas may have come and gone, but I will never, ever cease to gift my sweet pies to those near and dear to my heart.Today is the gift of sweet Blueberry Lemon Cream Pie. With a lemon zest crust, a creamy lemon curd layer, and luscious blueberries on top, there is no one on earth…
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Imagine yourself roasting marshmallows over the campfire, squishing the gooey white goodness between two graham crackers and a thick slab of chocolate, all the while resting under the star-light night. And, those marshmallows you’re toasting are dark brown and crispy – a little charred – and maybe you caught one or two on fire. Remember…
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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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“Lots of lime punches up an American classic.” Zesty, punchy, creamy, cool… …this fancy schmancy key lime pie steals the limelight ~ and the moonlight meringue as well. Swoon.. Fancy Key Lime Meringue Pie Crust : 1½ cups lady finger cookie crumbs ½ cup sugar 8 Tbs. (1 stick) butter, melted Key Lime Filling : 3…
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What a mouthful to say… and can you imagine the mouthful to devour? Amazing. Alluring. Astounding. pie perfection… Peaches abound at the market. Raspberries proliferate. And who doesn’t love the idea of a little chocolate ~ especially with shortbread? So, adding a touch of cardamom spice to the delicate crust and the scent of rose…
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For a long, long time, carrot cake was my very favorite – I think it was because it has always been my mom’s favorite… Recently I’ve been dreaming up a way to combine the earthy sweet of my great carrot cake fondness with the creamy texture of richly whipped cheesecake AND the dreamy crust of…
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