posts tagged ‘pie’

Pilgrims’ progress: Thanksgiving in America’s Hometown

Recipe: Custard Pie

Did you know there are still Pilgrims celebrating Thanksgiving today, nearly four centuries after America’s original Thanksgiving dinner?

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Blueberry Hand Pies: give this dough a hand

Recipe: Blueberry hand pies

In these hazy days of summer, early morning and late evening seems to be the only times we can get outside to sit on our deck. Our house faces east and as soon as the sun is up, we’re enveloped for the rest of the day. I ADORE the pure, bright sunshine, but…

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Chocolate Midnight Pie: it’s what’s beneath the crust that counts.

Recipe: Chocolate Midnight Pie

Do you find this photo offensive?

No, not THAT kind of offensive.

But, picturing as it does a pie with a cracked top, do you feel, well… disappointed that it’s not perfect?

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Turkey chili hand pies: my mama keeps me focused

Recipe: Turkey chili hand pies

Turkey soup, again?

Surely, you can’t be serious. “I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley.”

Now that you’ve had your pop culture reference for the day, I’m totally serious about the turkey soup.

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Roasted Root Vegetable Pie: Round up the rutabagas, summon up the squash

Recipe: Roasted Root Vegetable Pie

Man, oh man, there’s nothing like a big slice of pie to go with Thanksgiving dinner.

But, what about a big slice of pie AS Thanksgiving dinner? No, not the pumpkin or chocolate cream pie, but a rich, robust root vegetable pie.

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Sweet… potato pie!

Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie

Once upon a time, The Baking Sheet editorial staff put their heads together and wondered, what can we do that will convince all King Arthur fans to subscribe to our little newsletter? What if we gave them a present, kind of like the recipe cherry-on-top, for subscribing? So we did.

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Paper Bag Apple Pie: a real (tasty) bag job.

Recipe: Paper Bag Apple Pie

Apple pie baked… how?

In a paper bag.

And why?

Proponents say it yields a gorgeous flaky crust, and perfectly cooked filling.

True? Well, it worked for me; but I’ll let you be the judge…

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Lemon Chess Pie: lemon lovers unite!

Recipe: Lemon Chess Pie

What’s your favorite flavor?

We’re talking baking now; answers like cilantro, umami, and Kettle Chip Spicy Thai are off limits.

We posed this question on our Facebook page several months ago, and the results were surprising – at least to me.

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Not-so-humble pie: Bumbleberry is a berry-lover’s dream

Recipe: Bumbleberry Pie

You know what the problem with this pie is?

My photos don’t do it justice.

If you like berry pie (though amazingly, there are those who don’t), this is the best gosh-darned dessert you’ll ever taste: à la mode, dans la bouche.

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C is for coconut: easy coconut cream pie

Recipe: Easy Coconut Cream Pie

Pie truly is a beautiful thing.

Pie for breakfast? Absolutely. Lunch or dinner? Oh, yeah, it works.

And pie for dessert? Let me count the ways…

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