I wanted to see how fast I could make a pie and was determined to make one in 5 minutes. I probably could have done it, except that I tried to “draw” a basketball and …
Making 2 APPLE Cinnamon Pecan PIES!
Sometimes it is just as easy to make 2 pies rather than one. Today I had plenty of apples to make a couple of 9-inch pies, and so I went for it. This Apple pie …
CLASSIC COOKIES!!
Today I was wondering what to bake for my son to take with him on his trip. I thought I would make some good old reliable chocolate chip cookies, nothing fancy, no special ingredients. As …
How to Make Basic Pie Pastry!
This is the pie crust that I make the most. It is simple, fast to make and always is a winner. It is a flaky crust that does not overwhelm the filling that you choose …
Air Force BLUEberry Pie!!!
We have had an abundance of fresh and flavorful blueberries recently and I have made several delicious recipes with them. As I thought, “what next?”, I decided to get back to my first love- the …
Desserts for Easter!
I love springtime! Spring makes me think of lemon pies, lemon desserts, carrot cakes, nice green fresh salads and just pretty food. Last spring I posted a really nice carrot cake (look in the archives), …
A beautiful Focaccia!
When attending an Italian cooking school in Florence, Italy way back in 1991 with a friend, we briefly visited the making of focaccia. I don’t think I appreciated this beautiful bread until many years later. …
LEMON TART
Springtime and Easter always make me think about lemon desserts. Lemon pies and lemon bars! Today I decided to dive into the giant bag of Almond flour that I found at Costco. The entire town …