Recipes tagged with: pie

Winner of the 'Merry Month of May' pie contest!  This recipe was created to use the Costa Rican sour oranges or 'mandarinas.'. They are very sour and are used in place of lemons.

Some classic pies, like Key Lime, call for a graham cracker crumb crust.  A crust like this is always good with a creamy filling, and it freezes well!

It's not every day that you make a pie with meringue, so if that's what you're doing, try this version of meringue!  It is so much more reliable than regular meringue, holding up beautifully and less likely to "weep," and hence to make you weep as well. 

Ever have a Key Lime Truffle from a fancy chocolate shop?  This pie celebrates that heavenly combination of lime and dark chocolate.

Meringue can be a challenge, even for experienced bakers!  This version is said to be foolproof, holding its own even in damp weather. 

What's not to love about coffee, chocolate and cream?  Add a rich pastry and, well, it's enough to make even a barista's mouth water.  And the judges liked it, too.  It took a blue ribbon!"

Some of us are looking for healthier versions of favorite desserts.  This crust recipe is based on olive oil and, while I've never made it myself, a friend says you don't taste the olive oil at all and it makes a delicious crust.  Let me know what you think!

Peach pie is my favorite, made with ripe, juicy, flavorful peaches.  This recipe saves those perfect peaches from summer time as frozen slices so that you can enjoy great peach pie all year.  Really, I was pleasantly surprised at how good this is!  The judges thought so, too, giving it a blue ribbon at the state fair this year.

It's a winner!  It took a blue ribbon at the NM State Fair pie contest in 2013.  Plus, even better, it can be made with frozen fruit any time of the year.  Plus it has a beautiful color and deep flavor!

This is an "OMG, I can't believe how good this is!" pie.  Trust Lindsay.  She knows of what she speaks.

If you like pink, as in pink grapefruit, you'll love this one.  It's very much like the cocktail made with pink grapefruit juice and vodka, served with a rim of salt (like a margarita).  It's refreshing and different, perfect for a summer party.

This is like those chocolate minty cookies sold by neighborhood girls in the Spring...only more creamy and "adult." A decadent indulgence. (I challenge you to find one ingredient in here with any redeeming nutritional value. But what the heck.)

It's really good!  The chocolate adds a touch of elegance and flavor.  

Ah!  A beautiful, airy crown for a rich cream or lemon pie.  This version of meringue is less complicated than the Italian recipe and provides reliable results. 

Baker's sugar has a finer crystalline structure than regular sugar, so it dissolves more easily, which is good.  It's available at most grocery stores.