Category Archives: Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes

Passion Fruit Bites

Posted on October 22, 2016 by ButterSugarFlowers

I was still daydreaming of the scrumptious passion fruit cheesecake I’d savored on a magical vacation, when I received an unexpected message from a friendly fellow foodie recently: “Hey girl, I have passion fruits with your name on them… Interested?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged bite size, bite sized, cheesecake, cream cheese, hot weather recipe, no-bake, oven free, passion fruit, passionfruit | 1 Comment

Pumpkin Pomegranate Cheesecake with a Curious Crust

Posted on November 30, 2015 by ButterSugarFlowers

As corny as it sounds, I recently wished a friend “a pomegranate week: healthy, vibrant, sweet!” While I’ve long hoped to celebrate their qualities in the form of a new dessert, the pomegranate harvest comes along and I find myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Veggies, Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged autumn dessert, autumn recipe, baking, cheesecake, citrus, cream cheese, dessert, fall dessert, fall fruit, fall recipe, GF, gluten-free, holiday dessert, holiday recipe, pomegranate, pomegranate cheesecake, pumpkin, pumpkin cheesecake, winter fruit | 3 Comments

Mandarin Persimmon Pie with Pecan Gingersnap Crust

Posted on December 7, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

As the days of the year shorten and darken, some of the brightest fruit comes into season. With a burst of vibrant color and juicy succulence, both mandarin oranges and persimmons can quench a longing for sweetness, literally and figuratively. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, dessert, fall dessert, fall recipe, fruit dessert, fruit pie, gingersnap crust, icebox pie, mandarin, mandarin oranges, orange meringue pie, pecan, pecans, persimmon, persimmon meringue pie, persimmon pie, persimmons, sweets, winter dessert, winter recipe | 8 Comments

Fresh Fig Torte: Frosted, Spiced, Divine

Posted on October 5, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

I have a friend who is so enamored with fresh figs, I’d even call it an obsession. When we walked past a woman carrying a basket of figs recently, my friend talked about it for a week. “I wonder where … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes & Cupcakes, Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, dense, dessert, fig, fig cake, fig torte, figs, food, fresh fig, fresh figs, fruit, fruitcake, moist, molasses, recipe, spice cake, spiced fig, spiced torte, sweets, torte, use up ripe figs | 11 Comments

Cilantro Sultana Mini Pies: Golden Raisins, Honey and Lemon

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

I realize that cilantro falls into the same polarizing category as coconut, licorice, and raisins: for everyone that loves it, someone else hates it with a passion — whether it’s simple preference or genetics that cause the disdain. (If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Herbs, Cookies & Bars, Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets | Tagged baking, baking with herbs, cilantro, cilantro dessert, cilantro desserts, citrus, coriander, cornmeal, cornmeal crust, dessert, desserts with cilantro, golden raisin, herbal, herbs, honey, honey sweetened, lemon, mini, miniature, pie, recipe, sugar-free, sultanas, white raisin | 14 Comments

Egg Nog Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Posted on November 29, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Oooh, egg nog. I’m ever smitten by its festive flavor and creamy decadence. I wait all year for it to come back to me in the form of frozen yogurt, steaming lattes, and even cake. I love the way it … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Booze, Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets | Tagged baking, christmas, cream pie, creamy, custard, december, dessert, egg nog, food, gingersnap crust, gingersnaps, holiday, holidays, ice box pie, icebox pie, no-bake, nutmeg, pie, pudding, recipe, rum, spiced rum, thanksgiving | 17 Comments

Fresh Figs and Mascarpone: A Cardamom Custard Pie

Posted on September 29, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

This recipe is inspired by my fellow blogger-friend, Diane. A few weeks ago she wrote about the delectable food and festivities on the north end of Boston (a place I’ve never been but now would love to visit). As usual, … Continue reading →