German Chocolate Tart
German Chocolate Tart consists of a smooth and silky chocolate custard filling inside a short crust pastry base covered with the same delicious coconut topping ...
Category: Pies and Puddings
Shredded Apple Pie
Shredded apple pie is the best apple pie I’ve ever tasted, but I have to admit that the first time I saw it I was a little disconcerted. … Not gonna...
Florentine Cookie Cups
Florentine cookie cups are the perfect vessel for delicious treats like mousse or ice cream. With a delicious nutty, caramel-y, crunch, they’ll definitely...
Blueberry Mousse
Blueberry mousse is a fresh, light, sweet, tangy treat, and it’s color is gorgeous. Click here for how to keep those blueberries fresh for several weeks. ...
Lemon Mousse
I love lemon desserts, especially when the tart acidity is balanced by some creaminess. Lemon Mousse is the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and creamy. Easy...
Raspberry Mousse
Raspberry mousse is sweet with the subtle flavor of raspberries and a tiny bit of tartness. It’s a light, refreshing treat that’s sure to please any...
Chocolate Ganache Filling
This chocolate ganache filling is unhinged, and by that I mean INCREDIBLE! I really don’t have the words, and photos aren’t enough, to describe how ...
Chocolate Mini Tart Shells
After making little tartlets, I saw that Sugar Salt Magic had a recipe for chocolate miniature tart shells, as well. These are fun and tasty. Give them a try if...
Miniature Tart Shells
I saw a recipe for tartlets at Sugar Salt Magic, and wanted to try it for myself. I made a few minor tweaks to get it just the way I wanted it, and now I have a...
Short Crust Pastry
This quick pastry is easy to pull together and versatile in its uses. For best results, make sure your ingredients and tools are cold, work quickly, and allow t...
Chocolate Mousse
Homemade chocolate mousse is so simple, yet impressive. It’s also very versatile because you can use any variety of chocolate from deep dark to white. Jus...
Quick Key Lime Tarts
If you want all the benefits of key lime pie in an individual size serving, These quick key lime tarts are the answer. They are just the right size for me, but ...
Raspberry Lemonade Ice Cream Pie
Our family has been making this fresh, light, delicious raspberry lemonade ice cream pie for a long time. It started on one of our summer vacations simply becau...
Lemon Curd
This lemon curd is smooth, sweet, and tangy with little bits of lemon zest to make your mouth happy. It’s wonderful for cupcake filling, waffle topping, o...
Berry Cream Pie
Berry Cream Pie is a sweet, creamy custard, with just a hint of tang, nestled in a graham cracker pecan crust. It’s so delicious when topped w...
Chocolate Mousse Pie
Chocolate Mousse Pie is a perfect summer dessert. It’s cold, light, gorgeous, and CHOCOLATE! What more could you want? My daughter ...
Orange Pie
If you like key lime pie, you’re going to LOVE orange pie! It’s the same concept with the wonderful flavor of oranges instead of limes. ...
Banana Cream Pie Recipe
When I was growing up, my mother would, occasionally, make pies for dessert. Banana cream pie was one of the regulars, so I dug up this old banana cream p...
Cheesecake
Why didn’t I think of cheesecake? Our family has so many food traditions that it’s becoming an inside joke. We have a traditional food fo...
French Silk Pie
I love, love, LOVE chocolate! Some may say that I’m addicted, but I don’t know about that. What I do know is that I absolutely love...
Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
I’m a huge fan of ice cream pies because, first of all, they’re really easy, and second, they’re super tasty! So it’s no surprise ...
Pecan Pie
I can’t believe it’s already November! I love November! I love the cooler autumn weather, the cute autumn clothes, and the wonderful Nov...
Peach Pie
I may have already mentioned this, but peaches are one of my FAVORITE fruits. In fact, they’re probably one of my favorite foods. Unfortunatel...
Golden Oreo Crust
Okay, I don’t have a lot to say about this crust because, let’s face it, it’s made out of Golden Oreos. They sell themselves! Here’...
Key Lime Tarts
This is a fresh and cool summer treat. I’ts a simple basic key lime pie recipe in miniature size, and these petite little ladies are sweet...
Chocolate Key Lime Tarts
You know how sometimes you have a great idea, but the reality of it just doesn’t live up to your imagination? That happens to me more often than I c...
Fresh Strawberry Hand Pies
I always make these little pies for Christmas, using homemade jams. But in the summer, you can make them with fresh fruit. They come out about the s...
Sparkling Fresh Strawberry Pie
Today strawberries are on sale at the grocery store, and I know just what to do. Sarah is here with me, and we’re going to make a pie. It̵...
Banana Pudding Pie
Lately, I’ve been craving banana desserts. I’ve had banana cream pie on my brain for a few weeks, then recently, I started dreaming about ...
Vanilla Pudding and Pie Filling
This vanilla pudding is rich and satisfying! It’s delicious on it’s own, but it also makes a wonderful base for cream pies (banana or coconut ...
Vanilla Wafer Crust
So, if you’ve followed this blog, at all, you’ll recognize this as a variation on a theme. My philosophy is, “if something works, stay w...
Chocolate Pudding
If you’ve never tried homemade chocolate pudding, then you’ve missed out, but it’s not too late. If you HAVE tried it, you alr...
Quick Quiche
This quick quiche recipe is basically a cheater’s version of quiche, but it tastes wonderful. The base of an authentic quiche is heavy cream, cheese...
Chocolate Pudding Dessert
This dessert is the perfect combination of chocolate and cream cheese, sweet and salty, brown and white, etc. If you’re looking for something d...
Turkey Pot Pie
This is a delicious way to use that leftover holiday turkey and gravy.
Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
Peppermint ice cream pie is always a crowd pleaser, as are ice cream pies, in general. For one thing, they’re delicious! For another thing, th...
Oreo Crust
This delicious crust makes just about any pie better. Use your imagination, and fill it with something wonderful!
Key Lime Pie
I love lemons and limes. They smell so wonderful and fresh, and they make pretty much every food better! I’m partial to any dessert that...
Graham Cracker Crust
This graham cracker crust is so tasty and versatile. I use it in many different pie recipes. It can be baked for cheese cakes or Key Lime Pie, or it...
