This wonderful pie comes from Emeril Lagasse and is great for Saint Patrick's Day! This recipe has crème de menthe and crème de cocoa in the filling as these liqueurs enhance the flavors of the pie. The crème de menthe adds a subtle mint taste to the filling, while the crème de cocoa adds a hint of cocoa flavor. The filling compliments the Oreo cookie crust perfectly. This pie is great anytime of the year, but I specifically decided to post this recipe in March as the pie

Raspberry and chocolate are a perfect marriage of flavors. There is something about the sweetness of the berries and the richness of the chocolate that gets our taste buds salivating. I found this rich chocolate dessert recipe on a Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate bar. It is a very easy pie to make, and my family absolutely loved it. With only 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of your time, you will have a beautiful and delicious pie! This would also make an amazing dessert for V

If you are looking for a mincemeat pie that isn't so work intensive, I found one! This mince pie with hard sauce comes from The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook (2001). I love this recipe, because you have the convenience of store-bought mincemeat combined with other ingredients to give it a homemade taste. This pie is perfect for the month of December and Christmas! I have made (a vegetarian) mincemeat before, and while it was delicious, it is involved. It takes a wee

The fourth Thursday of November is Thanksgiving. I love this American holiday, because it is a time to pause in our busy lives and be thankful for what we have. With any celebration, what makes it special is the friends and family that are there - sharing it with you. The food, of course, is also an important tradition and aspect of the holiday. It wouldn't be a proper Thanksgiving without a pumpkin pie. I decided to share my favorite pumpkin pie recipe with you. This p

This pie is my husband's favorite pie, and every year during October, he starts hinting about pecan pie. I have been making this pie for at least 25 years now, and it is truly a winner. This is a great pie to make if you are a first timer to pie-making, because it is so easy. If you are a pecan fan or if someone you love is, you must try this recipe. There is nothing fancy about this pie. It's just straight up pecan pie, simplicity at its best, but that is one of the rea

I have been making this pie for over 25 years. I believe that I clipped this recipe from a magazine in the late 80s. I don't remember which magazine now. I wrote down the history of this classic apple pie, because I thought it was really interesting and special. "This old-fashioned apple-pie recipe won the 1987 Grand Prize in Salem Cross Inn's Annual Beehive Oven bake-off. Creators Lillie Bothwell (102 years old) and Louise Waid (106 years old), both residents of the Quab

Here is the pie of the month for August! This easy freeze-ahead dessert comes from the June 2017 issue of Southern Living magazine. They refer to it as 'peach melba ice-cream pie', because traditionally 'melba' is a dessert of peaches, raspberry sauce, and vanilla ice cream. This pie has the peaches and vanilla ice cream. It does not the raspberry sauce; rather, it has raspberry sorbet as one of it's layers. The best way to prepare this pie is to make it a day ahead. It d

This is my father's favorite pie. When blueberries are in season (often in June - near father's day), I make him a blueberry pie! The ingredients are simple, but the results are amazing. Serve this beautiful pie with some vanilla ice cream for a real summer treat. Bon Appetit! Tips: Fresh, in-season blueberries work best for this pie. Make sure you place your unbaked pie on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. The juices from the berries may overflow, and this will prot

This is the recipe I use when I make a double crust pie. I found this gem in a magazine in the late 80's and have been using it ever since. I am the first to admit pie crusts can be a challenge, and my advice to you is to make a lot of pie. Practice makes perfect. Please refer to my earlier blog post on pastry dough tips as most of the tips apply with this recipe too. I have a few additional tips below specifically for the double crust pastry in order to help ensure succ

It's strawberry season, and I can't think of a better way to enjoy these scrumptious berries than in a pie. This pie is an absolute favorite among my family, and I guarantee that if you love strawberries, you will have a difficult time only eating one slice. This dessert is unforgettable - with whole strawberries placed on top of a sweet cream filling and a homemade strawberry glaze poured over the pie. Give this pie of the month a try! It really is amazing. Bon Appetit!