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Category Archives: Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes
Strawberry Rum Pie Redux — with vanilla bean, custard & cream
A few years back I created a strawberry cream pie that quickly became a favorite in my circle. A fresh, custardy celebration of vanilla, rum and stewed seasonal berries, the summery dessert has become a common craving and repeated request. … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Booze, Pies, Tarts, Tortes & Cheesecakes, Sweets
Tagged graham cracker, icebox pie, pie, rum, strawberries, strawberry, vanilla bean
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Passion Fruit Bites
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
Pumpkin Pomegranate Cheesecake with a Curious Crust
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
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Mandarin Persimmon Pie with Pecan Gingersnap Crust
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
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Fresh Fig Torte: Frosted, Spiced, Divine
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
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Egg Nog Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust
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
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