Pies and Tarts

Recipes for delicious pies and tarts

Lingonberry Turnovers

May 10, 2012
Lingonberry turnovers made with puff pastry and topped with a vanilla glaze

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
Turkey Pot Pie Pizza

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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Cherry Cream Cheese Bites for #SundaySupper

April 15, 2012
Bite-sized cherry cream cheese pies in fillo shells

What does the phrase “April showers” mean to you? For me it is two things. One is the old saying “April showers bring May flowers”. Each year new spring growth is nourished by rain. It helps to strengthen plants and give what is needed for flowers to bloom. This year Mother Nature seems to be [...]

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Apple Dumplings

April 10, 2012
Homemade Apple Dumplings

Ever want to make something after having it in a restaurant? It happens to me all the time. It is one of the reasons I love to dine out. I get to try new things and have foods I do not often cook at home. Take seafood for example, I love it raw (sushi), steamed, [...]

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A Savory Greek Pie – Spanakopita

April 5, 2012
Spanakopita

Have you been surprised by someone lately? I certainly have been. A typical evening of going out to dinner with friends turned into an evening filled with surprises, one right after another. I saw a side of a person I had never seen before. I have known this person for over 25 years. He is [...]

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Blueberry Crisp

November 8, 2011
Blueberry Crisp

Blueberries are a favorite of mine. They are a super fruit containing all kinds of good stuff like vitamins and anti-oxidants. Full of flavor, they add so much to a variety of dishes. Pancakes, muffins, salads, sauces, cocktails, and the list goes on (including a delicious crisp, of course!). The occasion to make the crisp [...]

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Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

October 13, 2011
Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

Looking for an easy and delicious pie? Look no further. This pie is rich and creamy. It is bright and colorful too – a great addition to a holiday dessert table with the red cherries, perfect for the season. This was the first pie I ever made. Yes, it is an oldie but a goodie. I [...]

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