Pie of the Month

There's something seductive about pears and almnds together, like they were born to love each other.  This tart will arouse applause from those lucky enough to be served a slice!

Nuts to apple pie!  Yes, adding nuts is just the thing sometimes.  Nuts and butter and brown sugar make this topping a little crunchy, the perfect foil to the soft apples and crisp crust.  A blue ribbon winner.

It's so easy!  And it's gluten free!  OK, it's a "pie" mainly because it's baked in a pie plate...and it's light and delicious, perfect for a warm day or special occasion.

If you love figs, you'll love this!  A slightly nutty crust, vanilla custard, the sweet burst of fresh figs, and a hint of sweet/tart chocolate bring people back for more.

It's so pretty!  It's enticing and light, perfect for summer.

Intense flavor and bright crimson color highlight this pie.  It's irresistible, really.

Creamy rich meets slight crunch.  Chocolate meets peanuts.  And they live happily ever after.  A blue-ribbon pie!"

This is a great pie to make for a crowd. Because you cook it in a 13x9 dish, it makes more than a traditional pie, is easy to cut into many pieces AND it tastes great!

Silky is right!  Light like a custard, yet sensuous with ginger and cinnamon.  Everyone who likes pumpkin pie and who has tried this version has said it's their favorite.  See for yourself!  Took a blue ribbon at the State Fair.

We're lucky in America:  we can get good apples almost year 'round.  October is prime time for apples, so get some and make an American dessert!  Stuffed with apples simmered in cider, oh my, this is one good pie.  Won a blue ribbon in a traditional apple pie contest in 2010.

Mmmmm, for those of us who love fresh figs, this is a gem!  The crust has a cookie quality to it -- not too sweet -- that embraces the cream cheese filling, which compliments the fresh figs.  Then there's the chocolate drizzle, which brings it all together for an easy early fall treat.

Bewitching.  That's this pie!  Fresh, sweet red raspberries and dark chocolate buttercream are a winsome pair. The judges deemed it "Best of Show" at the NM State Fair Pie Contest 2014.

There's something about locally grown cherries, tart, bright red, enrobed in a sweet vanilla and almond sauce, all wrapped in a flaky crust, that just makes my mouth water. And this version won a blue ribbon in 2008!

Blueberry was my father's favorite pie,and Darby was his name.  It makes me happy when I bake it and remember him.  Here's to our Dads!