The only thing better than the smell and taste of a freshly baked apple pie is an apple pie with pears in it! The pears add juice and texture to the pie. While nothing can replace the prominence of chocolatey things as a dessert staple in my house, this pie has definitely become a family favorite. It is definitely worth the extra effort. Use your favorite recipe for pie crust for a 9-inch pie. If you don’t have one, I suggest my favorite pie crust recipe. For the filling you will need: 1/2 lemon 3 pounds baking apples, such as … Continue reading →

My husband was raised in Alabama. Or so he says. The truth is, he moved to New England in between 5th and 6th grade. But he still claims that toddlerhood through 5th grade were his formative years and therefore, he is a Southerner. Every once in awhile, you can still hear the southern accent in his voice and he has a taste for things like grits, which I disdain. Southerner or not, I have decided to feature some “southern” recipes during this holiday season in honor of him. So enjoy honey! This recipe has bourbon in it, but it is … Continue reading →

As summer fruit is in season, bakers everywhere are ogling the produce section planning their next pie. Okay. . .maybe it’s just me ogling the produce section but I seriously, seriously love spring and summer when the juiciest fruit comes out in abundance. I have no reason for sharing this recipe with you, other than it simply looked delicious. I mean who wouldn’t love rhubarb, blueberries and raspberries together? (This recipe was modified from Cooking Pleasures magazine, June/July 2007 issue.) First you’ll need dough to make the perfect pie crust! You’ll also need: 2 cups of rhubarb cut into 1/2 … Continue reading →