Pies and Tarts

Recipes for delicious pies and tarts

Lemon Pie Tartlets

December 11, 2012

It is time for pie! Perhaps you want one all to yourself. Ever feel that way? I have. Although I am more of a cake person there are a few pies I could devour easily. One thing I am not so skilled at is the first slice. It looks like a mangled, broken wad of [...]

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Brownie Tart for #SundaySupper

December 2, 2012

Who is your favorite celebrity chef? Television and cooking shows have certainly given some chefs widespread popularity. Some I could watch anytime and others not so much. I watched The Food Network almost every day after I became a Domestic Goddess. I saw many shows several times over. I learned a lot and was inspired [...]

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Ham and Spinach Quiche for #BakeForACure #SundaySupper

October 21, 2012

Baking is something I very much enjoy. When I bake something for someone it is a real gift from the heart. I think about the person while making it. One ingredient not listed on any recipe is love. Pouring good thoughts and love into the dish gives it a special touch like no other. It [...]

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Blueberry Cream Cheese Tart

October 11, 2012

How are you with making pie crusts? I struggled with them until recently. The first one I ever attempted was a complete failure. It was many years ago and I thought I could skip a step or two. It was not a good idea. My second attempt wasn’t much better. I put making pie crusts [...]

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Apple Strudel for #SundaySupper

September 23, 2012

Fall is here and that means apple season! What a sheer pleasure to bite into a crisp, juicy, fresh picked apple. The markets are filled with them and many go apple picking. What to do with the harvest? Bake, of course. What is my favorite baked apple dessert? Apple strudel made using a recipe from [...]

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Peanut Butter Pie

September 4, 2012

Dear Peanut Butter, I love you. XOXO, Renee. I will eat PB straight from the jar and a 100 other ways too. I am not the only one in my house who loves peanut butter. My husband is right there with me. The hounds come running when I open the jar. I even buy PB [...]

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Onion and Chorizo Quiche #CookForJulia Guest Post at Family Foodie

August 13, 2012

Julia Child has recipes for cooks of all skill levels. Her cookbooks have more than recipes. They are filled with a wealth of information. I have learned new techniques by cooking her recipes lately. It has been a fun experience participating in PBS Food’s #CookForJulia event. It is exciting to see how Julia’s 100th birthday [...]

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Self-Crust Coconut Pie for #SundaySupper

July 8, 2012

Do your kids help with cooking? Or your nieces and nephews? Kids in the kitchen is today’s theme for Sunday Supper. It is a great theme. I was introduced to cooking at an early age. I have so many memories of being beside my mom or dad when they were preparing a meal. They always [...]

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Lingonberry Turnovers

May 10, 2012

It is clean out the refrigerator time. At least it is for me. This week I am getting ready for my annual Mother’s Day event. I needed to make room in my refrigerator for supplies of the feast. I had one sheet of puff pastry left over after making Turkey Pot Pie Pizza. I also [...]

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Turkey Pot Pie Pizza

April 19, 2012

Creativity spawns creativity. I believe you become more creative when you surround yourself with creative people. Fresh ideas are the greatest! I have talked about inspiration many times and it never ceases to amaze me how many different ways I get inspired. Whether it is being with people in real life or reading about people’s [...]

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