I created these hand pies to help use up those Thanksgiving leftovers! We don’t always get to enjoy our Thanksgiving leftovers. A huge crew comes to clean us out on Turkey Day and what is left is greedily gobbled up for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the day or two that follow. By the time […]
Inishmore – Aran Islands, Ireland and a Recipe for Vanilla Apple Pie. My latest Delectable Destination
My family’s adventure in Ireland continued along the Wild Atlantic Way into Clifden (An Clochán), and then with a day-excursion to Inishmore (Inis Mór.) And in this post a recipe for Vanilla Apple Pie, a dessert we enjoyed one rainy evening. This post may contain affiliate links. The Delectable Destination of Ireland began with sights […]
Captain America’s All-American Apple Pie
I first made this Captain America Pie four years ago to bring to a friend’s house for dessert. The Captain America movie had already been out for three years at that point but I was still obsessed. It is a perfect origin story movie that stands strongly on its own as well as fitting in […]
Orange Curd Bites with Maple Cream & Chocolate
5 from 1 vote Print Orange Curd Bites with Maple Cream & Chocolate Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Servings: 50 tartlets Author: Nancy Mock Ingredients For the dough: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup 12 tablespoons butter, cold Ice water For curd: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, strained […]
Lemon Curd & Pistachio Tartlets
I created these tartlets a few years back when I was trying to avoid making lemon meringue pie. I was participating in a blogging challenge and made a different pie for every letter of the alphabet. For “L” the lemon meringue pie seemed the obvious choice, however I had not yet tackled meringue and was […]
It’s Pi Day, Pie Day! A Round-Up of Pie Recipes For You
Happy Pi Day! March 14th equals 3.14 which equals pi, which to foodies like you and me means today is a great excuse to eat some PIE! Here are a bunch of pies, savory and sweet that you can make and devour (or share) on this… Pie Day! And I’d also like to take this […]
Savory Shredded Pork & Cornbread Pie
A few years back I took on a month-long challenge of making a pie for every letter from A to Z – which means I was basically making an entire pie every day of the week for that whole month. Almost all of these pies were sweet, and as I prepared to put together yet […]
Spicy Beef & Chorizo Empanadas
Hand pies, pasties, turnovers. Hot Pockets! Little hand-held meat pies have many names but they are all so delicious. (Except the Hot Pockets.) A circle of pastry holds cooked meats plus if desired potatoes, vegetables, and seasonings. Once baked or fried up they are a perfectly portable meal. Plus, there is always something special about […]
Vichyssoise Leek & Potato Pie
This post may contain affiliate links. Warning: this pie is leeky. When I created this recipe a few years ago it was shortly after a family movie night to watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2. To me, the best thing about that movie is that it is stuffed from beginning to end with […]
Freezer-Friendly Mini Chicken Pot Pie
When discussing, rating, and dreaming of classic comfort food, the Chicken Pot Pie has gotta be high on your list. It’s just gotta be. This post may contain affiliate links. Tender chicken and veggies in a creamy gravy, all tucked into a pastry crust and baked up to bubbling perfection. On a chilly rainy or […]
Splendid Tomatoes! Recipes For Your Fresh, Sweet Tomatoes
A walk through the Farmer’s Market on a late summer day plainly shows that tomatoes rule! They fill baskets and crates at every vegetable stand: heirloom varieties in shades of green, purple, and red. Pint baskets of glowing yellow and red cherry tomatoes, and plump Roma tomatoes in sizes and shades that put typical supermarket […]
Cinnamon Blueberry Icebox Pie with A Snappy Crust
The USA Network TV show Psych has forever piqued my curiosity about cinnamon pie. In the “Dual Spires” episode, Shawn and Gus are obsessed with slices of cinnamon pie served up at the local Sawmill Diner. The whole episode is an homage to/spoof of the Twin Peaks television series. (I haven’t seen it, have you?) […]