I’ve been dreaming of pie lately. My “pie in the sky.” Consider me Jenna in Waitress. While I’m not pregnant and I’m in an utterly amazingly loving relationship – far from her situation – I still find some of my best expressions come in pie-form. Call me crazy, but ask around. Do some research. Find…
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I made another pie today. It was yet another gift. Brian keeps pointing to his belly among bystanders, pleading for help. Apparently I’m cooking too much these days. Well, at least we know its goooooooood stuff. Somebody’s eating it! 🙂
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I had a hankering to make another pie. A black cherry pie this time..with lime and raspberry. Is there anymore more delicious than fresh berry pie in the summer?
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We are no where near Kentucky, and it certainly is not derby season. However, THIS amazing dark Chocolate Mint Julep Pie can be devoured anywhere and anytime, in my humble pie opinion. With just enough bourbon, a hint of mint, and a whole lotta dark chocolate, the pie balance is perfection. Silky smooth, inside a…
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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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Some days I simply want to bake. I don’t want to think. I don’t want to write. Today was all about pie.
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Do you ever really need a reason to bake a pie? I sat here, dreaming of pie baking moments and extravaganzas. Perhaps it’s the warmer weather, the anticipation of the summer berry crop, or perhaps it’s no because at all. I don’t need a reason to bake ~ in fact, I don’t need a reason…
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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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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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