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Happy Pi{e} Day and Peanut Butter Cream Pie

So it’s finally here…3.14, March 14, Pi Day…possibly my favorite day of the year, combining my math geekiness with my love o’pie! As Pi(e) Week comes to a close here, I think I’ve saved my favorite for last…Peanut Butter Cream … Continue reading

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TBT: Balsamic Raspberry Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Do you know how hard it was for me to narrow down my four favorite pie recipes to blog about this week?  Well, it was quite the task, and I had to make a lot of pies in order to … Continue reading

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Fresh Blueberry Pie

So are you enjoying Pi{e} Week so far?  We certainly are. Today’s pie, Fresh Blueberry Pie, is one we anticipate all fall and winter, waiting for fresh blueberries to appear at the market.  Happily, Costco had beautiful ones this week! … Continue reading

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Pi{e} Week Begins!

It’s almost my favorite day of the year…Pi{e} Day, March 14, 3.14…the day I revel in being a math geek AND pie lover!  In preparation for the big day, I made these cute plates and pie pan that I saw … Continue reading

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TBT: Cherry Pies for George Washington’s Birthday

These little cherry pies are so delicious, and the kids love them (as if they normally don’t love anything sweet!).  They take a bit longer to make than one big pie, but they’re so much more fun, I think they’re … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Cherries with Amaretto

Occasionally I like to blow the socks off my kids, and these simple Dark Chocolate Cherries do the trick, especially for Valentine’s Day.  Oh, and for the hubs, I drizzle a little amaretto over the top, which makes them, well, … Continue reading

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Pecan, White Chocolate, & Cranberry Pie Bars

Shut the front door, y’all! These Pecan, White Chocolate, and Cranberry Pie Bars deserve to be made today, immediately, without delay!  I combined two of our favorites, classic pecan pie bars and a pecan, cranberry, and white chocolate tart, and, … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

Psst…looking for something a little different but still pumpkin-y for Thanksgiving? These cupcakes are beyond delicious, I tell you! We made these back in October as we were following along on a Halloween countdown calendar. One of our activities was … Continue reading

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Spiced Pumpkin Seed Brittle

One of my favorite holiday traditions is making candy: fudge, peanut brittle, peanut butter buckeyes, pralines, you name it. I’m not sure why I don’t make candy the rest of the year; it just seems like something I do in … Continue reading

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Simple Rolled Baklava

I bet, if you’ve never made it, you believe baklava to be something only advanced bakers can make.  Not true!  Especially if you make rolled baklava…it’s even easier than the squares are.  You’re really just assembling, with a smidge of … Continue reading

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