This pie recipe’s simple preparation belies its fabulous flavors and textures. To make this recipe you do not even have to turn on the stove or the oven. The only cooking you will have to do will be melting the butter in the microwave. If you have a collection of no-bake desserts for hot summer …
If you have never had streusel pie, it is a combination of a fruit crumble and a traditional pastry pie. In this case, the fruit crumble forms the top layer of the pie, so you won’t be fussing with the perfect pie shell for your top layer. Apple is the most common fruit used in …
Lemon Meringue Pie has been a fan favorite for over 200 years. It is the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors with a fluffy top. The crust is light and buttery and adds a nice frame to keep the filling together. The lemon pie filing has two layers. The bottom is tart and zesty, …
I am a college student on a budget and I am looking for authentic recipes traditional to New England. I have a class project that requires me to do this. Plus, I also just want to eat those recipes I find most appealing. There is one in particular that strikes my happiness chords–the Nantucket Pie …
Cream cheese pies galore! Whether it’s the holiday season and you need a cheap, fast afterwork pie for a holiday party, or it’s the springtime and Easter eggs are being hunted, there is nothing better than a cream cheese pie. Here are nearly 30 of the most fruitiest, chocolaty, peanut buttery, and even meaty cream …
A classic New England recipe, our recipe for Nantucket pie features the tangy sweetness of cranberries paired with the simplicity of a simple sponge cake. With subtle orange undertones provided by the orange zest, this simple and tasty dessert is great for work brunches or even for a classic holiday celebration. If you have a …
All things lemon during the summer months, and whether it’s pink or yellow, the resulting pie looks sensational. The bright citrus colors are always welcoming additions to any picnic spread. See what I am talking about with this recipe roundup of frozen lemonade pie recipes. Whether you use cream cheese or frozen whipped topping, or are …
While pumpkin spice is now found in all kinds of places, the original flavors were found in old-fashioned pumpkin pie. If you love pumpkin pie, but you want to create a new variation on the traditional pie, our recipe for Pumpkin Streusel Pie gives an old favorite a new twist. In our recipe, typical pumpkin pie is …
In the early 1800s, a Philadelphia woman named Elizabeth Goodfellow started America’s first cooking school. She had a classic recipe for lemon pudding which used ten egg yolks. At some point, to avoid the wasting of the egg whites, Ms. Goodfellow decided to top her lemon pudding with a lovely meringue topping, and Lemon Meringue …
Peaches begin to hit the produce section of the grocery store in mid-summer. Generally, the first peaches in the stores are “clingstone” peaches. These peaches are so good after a winter of waiting for summer stone fruits, but they might not be the best choice for a recipe like Fresh Peach Pie. Clingstone peaches have flesh …
Strawberries are the first fruits to ripen each spring. These delicious berries are cheerful, sweet, and loaded with vitamins and minerals. In fact, dietitians have called the strawberry a “superfood” because it has so much nutrition packed into a bright red, juicy form. Strawberries are loaded with vitamin C, a vitamin that helps boost the …
The name “derby pie” is actually protected by a trademark. The Kern family filed a copyright for the name and have been known to try to sue others who attempt to use the hyphenated title that they trademarked. Other inns, restaurants, and bakeries have received “cease and desist” letters from the Kern family when others …
Do you have a bag of blueberries taking up space in your freezer? If so, this recipe is the perfect way to use them up. While you can use fresh berries if you don’t have them on hand, no worries. The frozen ones will be just as good.
This pie is absolutely fantastic, with classic sliced apples topped with an oatmeal crumb topping. It is greatly sliced and served on its own, but we think that to really showcase this pie, you might want to top each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of walnuts or pecans. To …
Pecans are trees that are native to the North American continent, so it is little wonder that Pecan Pie is a staple of most North Americans’ Thanksgiving meals. While Pumpkin Pie is also very popular at Thanksgiving, Pecan Pie is eaten all year round. Our recipe for Pecan Pie is the simple, traditional version of this …
We include instructions for creating a pie crust from scratch. However, if you don’t feel like rolling out a pie crust or don’t have the time or inclination to mess with it, you can definitely use a store-bought crust from the dairy department of your local grocery store. Simply unfold the crust into your pie …
Also called turnovers, hand pies are made from rounds of pastry dough filled with a delicious filling, doubled over, and fried in butter. In some cultures, hand pies are filled with a savory filling, which is delicious, but these hand pies are made with a fruity, sweet apple filling. Our recipe for Fried Apple Hand …
When you make a pie crust for the first time, you’ll probably have a few moments of frustration. Getting just the correct amount of water incorporated, making sure the dough isn’t too wet or too dry, having dough stick to the countertop, and transferring the rolled out pie crust to a pan are all common …
Cherry pie is created in the same basic way that other fruit pies like blueberry and apple pies. You can follow the instructions below to make a pie crust from scratch. However, if you don’t want to take the time to do so, feel free to use a refrigerated pie crust from your grocers dairy …
It’s sad to say, but many are intimidated by the idea of making a pie from scratch, mostly because they believe that creating your own pastry crust is difficult. Of course, making a pie crust does take a bit of a knack, but after you’ve done it a few times, you’ll start to find it …