Let’s make a cherry pie! I love cherry pie. My cherry pie is fragrant with orange zest, almond extract, and cinnamon. My recipe adds in both a pinch of black & pink peppercorns. My secret ingredients! Adds a little bit of complexity to the flavor, but also creates a lovely balance. Everyone loves my cherry pie! … Continue reading Cherry Pie
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Blueberry Pie
My secret ingredients to this delectable blueberry pie are lemon and lavender! These flavors are just beautiful together!!! They belong together. The lavender that I used was gifted to me from my friends at Friends of the Earth Lavender. It’s grown in Central California. https://www.friendsoftheearthlavender.com/ Ingredients: 6 cups of blueberries.1 cup of sugarJuice & zest … Continue reading Blueberry Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is my favorite pie. The silky texture. The custard. The warm autumn spices! I love every bit of it. My mother always used Libby’s recipe from the back of the can. It’s tried and true and fool proof. I now use it as the base recipe for my pumpkin pies because the ratio … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie
Karpouzopita -Watermelon Pie from Milos
In Greece, we will turn just about anything into a pita. And that includes this wonderful and unique pita made of watermelon, call karpouzopita, from Milos in the Cyclades! Greek watermelons are some of the sweetest varieties that you will ever eat! My good friend Demetra is from Milos, and she shared this recipe with … Continue reading Karpouzopita -Watermelon Pie from Milos
Buttermilk Pie
Buttermilk Pie is a pie found in the South! I was looking for recipes to use up some leftover buttermilk. Decided to google and see if this existed, and well here we are, and it’s DIVINE!!! The texture of this pie is velvety! The tang is just right. It’s like a cross between a cheesecake … Continue reading Buttermilk Pie
Summer Berry Pie
Summer Berry Pie is one of my absolute favorite pies to bake. Paired with a flaky all butter pie crust that is super easy to put together. Strawberries. Raspberries. Blueberries. These are in season, so take advantage of that! Ingredients: 6 cups of berries. Mix them up.1 cup of sugarJuice & zest of 1/2 a … Continue reading Summer Berry Pie
Tiropita Kouro – shortcrust cheese pies
One of my favorite types of Greek pastry dough is this savory kourou. It is based in yogurt and olive oil with a bit of grated cheese in it. The dough comes together in nearly five minutes. And of course you can fill them with anything you like. I filled these with feta, kasseri & … Continue reading Tiropita Kouro – shortcrust cheese pies
Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe
Just about everyone loves a great pecan pie! And with Thanksgiving around the corner, it is an American holiday favorite, along with apple and pumpkin pies! This pie is kissed with bourbon. Always use a good bourbon when cooking. A little bit of the same one that you drink. My recipe uses light corn syrup, … Continue reading Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe
Lemon Cream Pie
This is my new favorite pie! So bright and refreshing! Just perfect for the spring and summer months! And it’s very simple to make! You will need three lemons, a can of sweetened condensed milk and a couple of egg yolks. I always make my own all butter pie crust. But you can go ahead … Continue reading Lemon Cream Pie
Vlitopita Greens Pie
This is a vlitopita! It’s my first time making it. What to do with so much vlita (amaranth plants) that I have? Use some in a pita! So this savory pie is one of the very many Greek pites that we see all over Greece. Everyone knows spanakopita & tiropita. Those are only two! We make hundreds of them! Both sweet & savory.
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