Category Archives: holiday baking

Franco Harris’s Lasagna

Actually it is his mom’s recipe from the Three Rivers cookbook. Many Pittsburghers have made this over the years. I opted to eliminate the meat to have a vegetarian version with noodles, sauce, cheese and egg. It’s a yummy and satisfying vegetarian dish for a holiday dinner. Recipe: 3 large cloves garlic1 large onion1/2 tspContinue reading “Franco Harris’s Lasagna”

Bring on the Figgy Pie

Happy Holidays! This Christmas I’m preparing a more traditional holiday menu as the return to simplicity seems inviting with the hectic fall that we’ve had. My menu includes Boston Baked Beans, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, and a vegetable that I still have not decided upon. As a result, I decided that a simpleContinue reading “Bring on the Figgy Pie”

Happy Thanksgiving!

Custard pie! It has become a staple at thanksgiving dessert table. I’ve made this recipe a variety of ways, at times with coconut or chocolate. This version is simple and very yummy. Custard Pie *3 Eggs beaten*¾ cups Sugar*¼ tsp salt*1 tsp Vanilla extract*1 egg white beaten for an egg wash*1 Pie shell. I makeContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

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”

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Happy Christmas Eve! We celebrated with a feast of mussels, shrimp and salmon. I made a lovely pear pie with a crumb crust in my cast iron skillet. The bottom crust was a butter pie crust. Skillet Pear PiePreheat oven to 425 f. Filling:6 large pears, peeled, cored and sliced thinly1 c granulated sugar plusContinue reading “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”