Caribbean Dream Pie

I was given the New Moosewood Cookbook recently and have tried quite a few recipes from it, all of them really good.  This one is probably the best though, since it's a dessert.  It is really easy to make, for the most part, and is delicious for summer (it's served cold).  Here is the recipe.  To make it easier, you could buy a pre-made graham cracker crust. 

 

Pioneer Woman's Key Lime Pie

Pie, pie, me oh my, I love pie.  At least key lime pie.  This was SO delicious! I used the key limes (or Persian limes, I don't really know) from my Bountiful Basket this week.  Of course Pioneer Woman doesn't disappoint.  This is soooo limey (which I adore), and so good with whipped cream.  It was totally worth all that man power of squeezing limes for 15 minutes.

I can't wait to have another piece.

MAKE IT!

Pioneer Woman's Nantucket Cranberry Pie

I was at the grocery store and I saw a bag of cranberries on sale for $.50.  I had no reason to buy them but they looked so pretty and they were on sale... so I grabbed them.  Then I had to find something to make with them so I googled "pioneer woman cranberry" and sure enough, this "pie" came up.  It's not very pie-like, though.  It is however, AMAZING.  Everyone I fed it to was dying over it... it's one of the desserts I've made that's gotten the most compliments.  It is super easy to make and takes about 10 minutes prep.  I will definitely make this again because I love getting compliments on my food!  I served it with homemade whipped cream.  There are two slices left and I am dreaming of the moment I get to devour another slice.  Pioneer Woman does it again (surprise, surprise)!

HERE IS HER RECIPE.

Grandma Ople's Apple Pie

I've tried quite a few different apple pie recipes in the past few years but I keep coming back to this one.  I really, really like it.  It might be close to my favorite, but I don't feel right about choosing a favorite because so many recipes are great and differ quite a bit.  This one is definitely a wonderful choice though - you won't be disappointed.

It's from a member of All Recipes.

It was a gorgeous fall day and I baked this pie with the doors open and the sunshine streaming in.  It was the perfect day to make an apple pie.

We had picked some apples from our apple tree out back and it was delightful making a pie out of our own fruit.  I loved it!  Due to baking the best pie crust ever - this was possibly the best pie I've ever made.

The Best Pie Crust I've Ever Made

I followed the pie tutorial on the Pioneer Woman's website by a pie pro she had guest-post.  I've never made a better crust in my life - and I've made a lot of different types of crusts.  It was flaky, buttery, extremely flavorful and just straight up wonderful.

HERE is the tutorial and recipe.  I don't know what the heck leaf fat or whatever it's called is, so I just used one cup of butter instead (which she says is just fine to do).  I washed mine with heavy cream before baking it.

I am obsessed with Pinterest these days and recently saw the beauty that is this pie crust:



How gorgeous is that?  So I wanted to do something similar.  For some reason I thought I had a cute leaf cookie cutter like this... but I was wrong.  I had to opt for pumpkin-shaped and it was kind of lame.  But DELICIOUS!

This is the best crust recipe I've found.  Use this on your Thanksgiving pies for sure!

Flat Apple Pie

Hello! It's been awhile.  I went on vacation and someone else was feeding me! Now that I'm home, there are several recipes on the agenda.  Last night I realized I had some leftover store bought pie crust.  I usually hate store bought pie crust and love making my own.  But since it was just sitting there I decided to throw together an apple pie.  I checked my favorite cook book (PW) and there was a recipe for "Flat Apple Pie".  This recipe is only in her cook book and not on her website, but I found another blog who has posted the recipe for your use - GO HERE.

I love making apple pie more than almost anything.  There's something so rewarding about taking an apple pie out of the oven... it smells so heavenly.  This was a little less exciting because it was store bought crust.  I was also a little skeptical because there is only brown sugar and sugar, no spices or anything!  But... as always... PW didn't disappoint. I had myself a piping hot slice and it was delectable.  It takes literally minutes to throw together (because I don't peel my apples) and tastes super good.

I love you apple pie!


I only had enough dough to make three small flat pies.  You're supposed to make two large flat pies.  Mine turned out pretty ugly - but taste is all that matters when it comes to pie.

Before baking.

After baking.