This super delicious Italian summer fruit crostata recipe is one of our favorite desserts to eat. And it’s so easy to make which means it’s an excellent dessert for beginner bakers and kiddos to make. There are two components of this strawberry jam tart: “pasta frolla” which is a very […]
Pies + Cobblers + Crostate
Cobblers and pies have been a staple in my life — as in, there was never a single celebration that didn’t include one or the other, and usually both. I come from a long line of excellent pie makers and have fallen in love with Italian crostate, so you can be sure if I’ve added the recipe here, it’s definitely a keeper.
Easy Authentic Italian Crostata di Marmellata (Italian Jam Tart)
Crostata di Marmellata is one of my favorite simple Italian desserts because it tastes great and it’s easy to make (even for beginner bakers). Don’t let the simplicity of this traditional jam tart recipe fool you — it’s delicious. There are two components of fruity Italian jam tarts: “pasta frolla” […]
Best Ever Triple Coconut Cream Pie with Mile-High Meringue Topping
This homemade diner-style coconut cream pie recipe with mile-high meringue is 100% made from scratch with triple the coconut flavor! A super flaky homemade pie crust filled with perfectly thickened coconut cream custard made with milk and coconut milk, topped with pillowy meringue and freshly shaved coconut that toasts up […]
Aunt Betty’s Southern Pecan Tassies (Like Mini Pecan Pie Cookies)
This super easy mini pecan tassies recipe was given to me by my (very dear) Great Aunt Betty♡ — one part flaky buttery cream cheese pastry crust and one part gooey, caramelly, nutty pecan filling. These delicious pecan tarts taste like mini pecan pies that you can eat in just […]
How to Make Fresh Homemade Pumpkin Purée (100% from Scratch in just 20 minutes)
You may be wondering why you should make homemade pumpkin purée from scratch when you can just pick up a can or two at the store. For starters, this all-natural (seriously delicious) pumpkin purée recipe is probably the simplest thing you’ll do all year. Beyond that, it yields an intensely […]
Black Sesame Triple Coconut Cream Pie (Celebrating Brain Cancer Awareness Month + My Mama)
Our triple coconut cream pie turns gray today for Brain Cancer Awareness Month (#GrayMay). We’re celebrating the lives of everyone currently fighting brain cancer and honoring those who’ve lost the battle including my amazing, fun, and totally mood-lifting Mama♡. So, whether you’re just here looking for a good coconut cream […]
Best Ever Arkansas Possum Pie (100% Scratch-Made)
Possums are known as total fakers playing dead as it suits them when survival’s at stake. So what do this famous Arkansas Possum Pie from my home state and those real possums with Oscar-worthy acting skills have in common? They both know how to hide what’s going on underneath all […]
Crispy + Flaky Southern Strawberry-Rhubarb Fried Pies (Best Ever Hand Pies)
This is our all-time family favorite fried pie dough filled with delicious homemade strawberry-rhubarb pie filling. If you enjoyed our Southern Fried Cherry Pies, we think you’re going to really love this version too♡. Fried to perfection, this light and flaky buttermilk pastry dough is filled with a classic pairing […]
Mom’s Best Ever Southern Cherry Cobbler Recipe (a family favorite)
My Mom’s Cherry Cobbler recipe is the best (we love it in our family). I can’t tell you how many nights of my life, this was dessert. Sometimes she used fresh local peaches from Holloway’s orchards, cherries from the tree in our back. yard, or fresh-picked wild blackberries that grew […]
Lucky Lunar New Year Fried Cherry Pie “Wontons”
Happy Lunar New Year to my family and friends in China, NYC, and Australia! I love and miss you all ♡. This dessert is dedicated to you. May it bring you luck, prosperity, good health, and a whole lot of love. Start the Year off right and surprise your loved […]
All-Natural Kabocha Pumpkin Pie Tart w/Pecan Crunch (no canned pumpkin)
This all-natural Kabocha pumpkin pie pecan tart is a cross between a classic pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake. Oven-roasted Kabocha squash gives this pumpkin pie recipe a natural sweetness and nuttiness right out of the gate. Add velvety smooth mascarpone, a little heavy cream, homemade pumpkin pie spice, and this […]
Crispy + Flaky Southern Fried Cherry Pies (Best Ever)
These are possibly the best fried pies you may ever eat♡. Fried to perfection, this light and flaky buttermilk dough is filled with homemade sweet cherry pie filling and dusted with powdered sugar with a hint of cinnamon. The “secret ” ingredient in the dough makes these cherry hand pies […]