Sweet, flaky pastry crusts are filled with a medley of berries for a sweet treat that is not only ‘berry’ delicious but also sure to please your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. That’s Amore So, I’ve got a question for you today. Are you feeling the love? I’m not someone who gets caught up in the…
Sweet Pies
Upside Down Apple Pie
We’re revisiting a classic today with this Upside Down Apple Pie with a caramelized walnut topping baked over a golden, flakey crust and sweet apples in the middle. To my mind, there is simply nothing more vintage than an ‘upside down’ recipe. While the idea originated centuries ago when wood or coal burning ovens were…
Pecan Tartlets
Today’s recipe features a rich, moist pecan filling swathed in layers of crisped buttery phyllo dough, which combine to create a warming winter dessert. These delightful little tartlets are great for company, well able to serve either as a dessert centerpiece unto themselves, or as an accompaniment to a larger spread. Why You’ll Love Today’s…
Lime Cream Pie
Cool and creamy is what comes to mind with each bite of this sublime summer treat. Move over Key Lime Pie… The first time I ever had a lime pie I was in my twenties, and I was in Florida with my mother. Ever since then, for me no summer season is complete without a…
Springtime Apple Crisp and Mother’s Day Cards
This post is in partnership with Fotor. All opinions expressed are my own. Today we’re serving up a simple Springtime Apple Crisp that’s buttery, sweet and sure to please. We have a way of turning into our mothers before we even realize it’s happening. I assure you I do not say that in a questionable…
Coconut Custard Pie
Creamy coconut custard is a springtime classic. This lightened up version is served over a walnut and chocolate graham crust for a delightful treat that is sure to please! Every time I think of coconuts I immediately think of Keith Richards of all people, in particular of that time he decided to climb a tree…
Apple Pecan Crisp for Two
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Spiced Apple Hand Pies
This post has been sponsored by Nielsen-Massey. All opinions expressed are my own. Warm spices and flaky pie dough make these Apple Hand Pies a seasonal must for the holidays! We’ve all done it. You’re eating something delicious, but there’s a catch. You’re in the presence of a friend. Yes, that dreaded moment when you…
French Lemon Tart
Simple elegance defines this luscious French Lemon Tart with a buttery tart shell baked around a silky lemon curd. It’s a dessert for all seasons! For as long as I can remember, I’ve had an absolutely insatiable, and times insufferable, sweet tooth. My philosophy regarding dessert runs roughly “Life is already too sour to ‘learn’…
Strawberry and Rhubarb Pies with Vegan Whipped Cream
These Strawberry and Rhubarb Pies are a perfect dessert to enjoy the summer evenings with. We’re serving ours with a cool Vegan Whipped Cream topping for the ultimate indulgence. I read somewhere, long ago, that “Rhubarb stalks are the adult version of strawberries.” I never quire understood the connection, save that they both are at…
French Silk Pudding Pie
Thank you Royal Delights for sponsoring this post. Bring the luxury of restaurant desserts into your own home with Royal Delights Chocolate French Silk and White Chocolate Dessert Mix Silky layers of vanilla and chocolate are set over a chocolatey graham cracker crust, and finished off with a cloud of freshly whipped cream for the…
Blueberry Custard Pie (Gluten Free)
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Mincemeat Tartlets
Serve up these Mincemeat Tartlets at your next holiday gathering alongside a glass of Vivanco Wine! Dessert wine. Aside from the recent wine and chocolate fad, it’s a concept that’s been almost entirely lost, only making appearances at formal dinner parties, higher end restaurants, and used by enthusiasts to demonstrate their culinary know-how – and…
Classic Sweet Potato Pie
Move over Pumpkin Pie! This Classic Yam Pie will soon become your favorite Fall dessert. I will admit that I love sweet potatoes for the simple fact that by the time most cooks are done preparing them, they’ve become more of a ‘candy’ than a vegetable – at least here in the states, and especially…
Blueberry Basil Pie
One of my favorite summer desserts is freshly baked pie. This seasonal beauty takes full advantage of the last of the season’s blueberries and basil. I feel like our Summer Comfort Food series only just began. It’s incredible how time flies, and yet we have so many more delicious meals to share with you before…
Blueberry Basil Hand Pies
Living the Gourmet is proud to be partnering up with Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions expressed are my own. Baked into a delicate, buttery crust, these Blueberry Basil Hand Pies are bursting with the flavors of summer. We’ve all heard the trope about “Too much of a good thing.” As proof of this ‘conventionally wise…
Basque Apple Tart
Sweet pastry dough is filled with a simple apple filling for a delicious dessert perfect for rainy summer afternoons or any time of year for that matter. Allow me to set the scene. It was a humid summer morning here on the coast. A salty wind had picked up from the bay and was whispering…
Italian Easter Pies
Italian Easter Pies are a traditional dessert made of a sweet whipped ricotta filling that’s baked over a flaky crust! While I am a fervent classicalist, perhaps one of my favorite lines of dialogue comes from the movie Blade Runner, specifically Roy Batty’s brief exchange at the end of the film, which ran “I’ve seen…
Strawberry Spring Galette
Strawberry Spring Galette is a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of Spring and our favorite seasonal fruit- strawberries! There’s a trope about dwelling in a singular place so long that one’s surroundings begin to become a part of oneself. It’s sentiment to which I can relate, almost as if whatever soul animates my body…
Citrus Custard Tart + Giveaway
This post has been sponsored by Limoneria. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Brighten up your Spring tablescape with this fresh Citrus Custard Tart featuring the season’s most delicious oranges! “And the Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast…
Honey Nut Tart
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HoneyForHolidays #DonVictorHoney #CollectiveBias Assorted nuts, craisins, and chocolate are cloaked in a honey caramel sauce then baked over a flaky crust for an elegant holiday pie! Aside from snowmen and greybeard boyars clad in red, Christmas conjures images…
Chocolate Espresso Pudding Pie
This decadent dessert is a chocolate lover’s dream come true! Soft cake on top and creamy chocolate espresso pudding on the bottom. Speckled with chopped TWIX® candies for an extra delightful surprise. Of the countless days and nights that compose our lives, and of the innumerable worries that rend our nerves, our minds keep but…
Peach Slab Pie
This Peach Slab Pie is an easy alternative to the traditional fruit pie. Baked in a shallow rimmed baking sheet, it will go a long way feeding the crowd. For ours, we used ripened stone fruit marinated in sweet vanilla and rum. Summer has a way all on its own to sensationalize and intensify things-…
Whipped Ricotta & Blueberry Tart
There is nothing more positively delightful than a cheese tart with fresh fruit. This Whipped Ricotta treat is a simple, elegant dessert topped with a bountiful amount of blueberries and a sprinkle of turbinado sugar. It’s no secret here that cheesecake is one of my family’s favorite desserts. Nothing quite compares to that rich, luscious…
