I guess we all survived the Mayan Apocalypse, which is good because I wasn’t looking forward to giving birth in a post-apocalyptic world…or dying. And hopefully everyone had a great Christmas, too! I know I enjoyed visiting my family in Idaho (even though I had to fly back to Ohio on Christmas Day). Two big…
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A Month of Pie: Fruit and Cream Frozen Cheesecake
I saved this pie for last because it is pretty much the easiest pie in world to make. If you want just one more pie in your Thanksgiving spread, but you don’t have the time or energy to make one, try this pie. You do need at least enough time to freeze the pie, so…
A Month of Pie: Blackberry Mango Pie
I am dedicating this pie to my little niece Eleni. Her mom, my sister in law, told me that her kids have loved seeing all the different pies on my blog this month. I asked her if her kids had any recommendations for pie flavors. Jacob got his pumpkin pie a couple posts back. Lyd,…
A Month of Pie: Flaky Pie Crust Tutorial (Using Butter)
I am not a fan of shortening. You will never find a recipe on this website that uses shortening (well, I may have used it one time years ago). I have said it before: It creeps me out. When I see a can of that greasy goo, I just can’t bring myself to cook with…
A Month of Pie: Candy Apple Pie
I have a weakness for candy apples. I don’t think I ever had one as a kid. I’m not sure why, but I just never had one until after I was married and decided to make my own. When I took that first bite, I think I fell in love. Caramel and apples are meant…
A Month of Pie: Pumpkin Pie using Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Lets talk for a minute about whether or not its worth making your own pumpkin puree, rather than just popping open a can of Libby’s. I wondered this myself. Was my pie going to taste bad? Was it going to be too labor intensive to be worth it? Am I crazy for actually wanting…
A Month of Pie: Lime-Coconut Pie with Macadamia-Coconut Crust
Today’s pie is my favorite pie to date. It reminds me of my Bath and Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena body lotion that I used to wear in high school. I used to wear it because my high school crush (now my hubby) loved that scent, so of course he loved this pie. It is…
A Month of Pies: Peaches and Dream Pie
Before I talk about today’s pie, we need to have a chat. If you read my first pie post of the month within a couple days of it being posted, you probably noticed that it said something like “I’m going to make a pie every day until Thanksgiving! Hooray!” Well, if you look at it…
A Month of Pie: Sweet Potato Pie with Toasted Marshmallows
Today was a wonderful day! Today was my first day of freedom! I am done selling shoes!!! Being six months pregnant, I can hardly put my own shoes on, let alone the shoes of customer after customer. But I can still make pie! Today I made a sweet potato pie with a cream cheese crust…
A Month of Pie: Freeform Apple Pie
My husband had a brilliant idea for my blog. A different pie recipe for every day of November leading up to Thanksgiving. I am pretty sure he just wanted some pie. And baby, you’re gonna get it. Probably more than you will ever want. I decided to take on the challenge. However, it’s not realistic…
