Rhubarb Apple Crisp

Summer is a time for sharing the excesses of nature’s bounty among friends. Recently, my friend Loie asked if I was interested in some fresh rhubarb given to her by a neighbor kid. While I’ve never used the celery-like ingredient in cooking, I saw the gift would be a good excuse to be adventurous. It [...]

Rustic Apple Crostata

Crostata’s are a great way to add a rustic charm to any dinner party. The casual freeform nature of the dough enveloping around the fruity comfort is not only flavorful but also easy on the eyes. If you like classic apple pies or crisps, and then you will enjoy this crostata. It’s super easy to [...]

Classic Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I believe it’s never too early for a freshly baked pumpkin pie. Earlier today, I was whisking together the ingredients when Brent asked me what I was making. His response of “it’s about time!” was classic because he has been pretty clear that he LOVES pumpkin pie. I [...]

Rustic Blackberry Pie

My friend Jimmy has begged me to make him a blackberry pie for years.  Instead of giving into his wishes, he has received recipe variations that contained blackberries, but never a full pie.  My most classic example was when he begged and begged for a blackberry pie, and I decided Goat Cheese, Blackberry and Pear [...]

Shortbread Tart Shell

I’m sitting in my backyard taking advantage of the wonderful Easter Sunday weather.  From time to time, I hear screaming and giggling dancing from my neighbor’s yard.  All 12 of their grandchildren are scavenging for the brightly colored plastic eggs that were hidden in every available crevice early this morning. Brent’s mother will be visiting [...]

Pear Apple Crumb Pie

This recipe was featured in Cooking Club of America’s e-newsletter called Food Now! The article was called Apple Desserts that Make the Top Five. I love a good apple pie recipe just as much as the guy I saw buying six of them at the grocery store. But let’s face it. Sometimes apple pies can [...]