If you love homemade strawberry cheesecake and Italian crostata di marmellata (jam tart), this is the perfect springtime dessert to make right now. One part strawberry cheesecake and one part Italian strawberry crostata, this easy dessert is a definite crowd-pleaser. There are 3 components: “pasta frolla” which is a very […]
This super delicious Italian strawberry crostata recipe is one of our favorite desserts to eat (or buy from our local pasticceria. But it’s so easy to make you don’t have to live in Italy to enjoy it! In fact, this strawberry dessert is an excellent recipe for beginner bakers and […]
Crostata di Marmellata is one of our favorite Italian desserts to eat here in Italy and lucky for us, you can find them just about anywhere! There are two components in this recipe for crostata: ‘pasta frolla’ (a forgiving easy-to-make rich and crumbly shortcrust pastry) and jam. But don’t let the simplicity […]
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 […]
This 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 two bites. Simple […]
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 […]
This delicious grey-colored Coconut Cream Pie is a favorite year-round but it’s especially popular in the summer months. The combination of a flaky homemade crust, tasty (grey) creamy coconut filling, and fluffy whipped cream topping makes it irresistible to coconut lovers not to mention beautifully striking. Friends, today I’m giving […]
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 recipe (also called 4-Layer Delight) from my home state and those real possums with Oscar-worthy acting skills have in common? They both know how to hide […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This easy Florida Key Lime Pie with Biscoff cookie crust recipe is taller, feeds a few more guests, and makes a great presentation. This is one of my favorite pies to bake (and eat) and I’ve been making it and taking it to get-togethers and dinner parties for years. Usually […]
This Biscoff Cookie Crust has been my go-to cheesecake cookie crust for well over a decade now. It’s even easier (and tastier) than a graham cracker crust and it makes the best cookie pie crust for our favorite desserts like key lime pie, Biscoff cheesecake, and no-bake cream cheese pies. […]