Strawberry Basil Chocolate Cream Pie

Now that spring is in the air and summer is quickly approaching, I’m beginning to abandon my winter hermitage phase and venture out a little more often. The change is not yet extreme…but the freshness of the season is calling my name: Strawberries. Basil. Oh, and then a chocolate cream pie. The crust is peppered…

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Strawberry Cream Key Lime Pie

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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Sweet Cream Strawberry Pie

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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Strawberry Balsamic Basil Chocolate Mozzarella Pie

I really should rename this post, “All Day Pie,” as the process literally took us all day. We speed through the beginning…wham, bam, in the oven. We were both a little on edge. You see, I had recently moved and my place was being painted and tiled. I was unable to be “at home” (both…

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