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Pumpkin pie iorite pies. It is a texture thing for sure. I love to make it from scratch, using fresh pumpkin. Yum. It is quite easy to make. First I clean the pumpkin, usually a small sugar pumpkin. Carve out the stem, cut the pumpkin in half, remove the seeds and membranes, and then place [...]

Easy as apple pie. All American as apple pie.  My mother must be one of the founding mothers of this country’s all Americanism as she is probably the best apple pie maker in the entire country. Humble as she is she would definitely tah tah that statement. But, nonetheless, she is an incredible baker and [...]

Here is an easy little recipe to follow that is very similar to pumpkin pie. My friend Ann, affectionately referred to as Scanny, (that’s a story for another day, a story from our youth when life was a bit wild), decided to bring along a dessert to her sister’s house for Thanksgiving dinner. She remembered [...]

I am very fortunate to have a small, and I mean small, orchard growing on my property, right next to my house. Of the four trees, (did I mention it was small?), one is a pear. The trees produce quite an abundance of fruit, in fact too much for one family. The fruit is quite good, [...]

One of my favorite summer desserts is key lime pie. I also like cheesecake and since it is a favorite of many, why not combine the two and make a cheesecake? Here is a great recipe, just be sure to plan ahead as it needs to be quite chilled before removing from the pan. It [...]

Ever get craving for chocolate? Don’t fret, you are a woman and human!! Totally normal!! Here is a great fix for chocolate. I love to add the raspberries for a nice blend. The raspberries and chocolate complement each other and each bite is a little taste sensation that is hard to beat!
Chocolate Mousse Pie
1 cup graham [...]