Pies & Tarts

Pecan (Pie) Cobbler

October 21, 2022 You might say that by making a pecan pie into a cobbler is taking the easy way out. If you say that . . . you may be...

Apple-Cranberry Crumble

November 11, 2021 Twenty years ago I made an apple-cranberry crumble and then I lost the recipe. I remember eating most of it myself,...

Pecan “Slab Pie” Bars

November 2, 2021 It’s beginning to look a lot like Thanksgiving! I saw that Trader Joes is carrying those gorgeous Brussels sprouts, and...

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Caramel Nut Tart

August 25, 2021 I think what makes this dessert magical is that you use salted, roasted mixed nuts combined with honey and sugar in the...

Peach Cobbler With Sugar Cookie Topping

August 6, 2021 You can imagine that the sugar cookie topping makes this cobbler special. Not only do you get to enjoy the bounty of...

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The Jammy Crumb Bar

April 11, 2021 So this is a copycat of a pastry I buy at a nearby bakery. They call it “shoe sole”. I guess they call it that because...

Dried Fruit Crumble Pie Bars

March 3, 2021 I love fruit crumbles and crisps and cobblers. I love making them with fresh seasonal fruit, mixing different flavors and...

Homemade Pop-Tarts

February 1, 2021 I don’t buy Pop-Tarts often. My son Eli loves the s’mores flavored ones, so every once in a while I surprise him and...

Sour Cherry Pie with Ginger Almond Crumble

January 28, 2021 I made pies all morning. I tried out different crusts. (Don’t worry I used the food processor to make the crust, I...

Apple Cranberry Crostata

December 23, 2020 A crostata is basically an open-faced fruit tart. What’s great about it is that you can make the crusts in advance and...