holiday – Pie Reimagined

Happy PI Day!

I haven’t been baking for a while due to a broken oven and some family circumstances. However some frozen mulberries made me want to bake a special pie for PI Day (3.14). RecipeDouble pie crust3 c. mulberries1.25 c sugar0.25 c flourvanilla extract for brushing inside of pie crust1 t. sugar for bottom of pie crust1Continue reading “Happy PI Day!”

Turkey Pot Pies

I wanted to make a quick dinner post Thanksgiving with all of the remaining vegetables and turkey that was leftover. Using store bought puff pastry that I always keep in the freezer, I made these yummy turkey pot pies. This can literally be made with whatever you have on hand. For me, that was corn,Continue reading “Turkey Pot Pies”

Local Foods

I’m a big advocate for shopping at local food stores. This year on Good Friday I decided to try some of the local food shops in Worcester instead of spending the day baking. Our first stop was Helen’s bakery. It is a wonderful Italian bakery that makes you feel like you went to your grandmothersContinue reading “Local Foods”

National Pie Day – Pumpkin Pie, Reimagined

Happy National Pie Day. To celebrate, I’m posting my retake on pumpkin pie. I made the pie crust more heart healthy by making an oil crust with whole wheat flour. The oil crust is a challenge to work with but I learned some tips. While many blogs suggest not chilling it, I found that toContinue reading “National Pie Day – Pumpkin Pie, Reimagined”

Happy New Year’s Pie

Ruffino Prosecco and Salted Caramel Pie Recipe This was first made by the Little Pie Company in New York City. Unfortunately, I didn’t learn about it until years after it was offered as a special edition on their menu. Luckily I found a recipe on line that I modified a bit, including adding a crumbContinue reading “Happy New Year’s Pie”

Holiday Dinner 2021

We tend to do a roast on Christmas as we do a turkey on Thanksgiving. This year we made a rib roast and the side dishes included eggplant parmesan (with vegan cheese), roasted brussel sprouts and garlic smashed potatoes. Rib RoastI inserted pieces of garlic into the roast. Usually I put in rosemary but IContinue reading “Holiday Dinner 2021”