Desserts for Valentine’s Day

Uncertain what special something you’d like to make for the special person/people in your life?  Whether you’re a chocolate lover or not, …

Florida Orange Grove Pie

If you google national food holidays, you’ll find that there is a food item or dish celebrated every day of the calendar …

Classic Apple Pie, Simply the Best

Honestly, I didn’t know whether to call this apple pie “classic,” “best ever,” or “perfect” because I can truthfully say it’s all …

2015 Top Ten Favorites

Now that the Golden Globe awards have been handed out, it’s time for an equally important event!

Ricotta Pie

When I was growing up, it was a given that my Sicilian mom would make a big pan of lasagna for every …

Samoas Cookie Pie

Happy Pi Day!  Today is a particularly significant pi day because–if you remember the value of pi–the calendar date coincides with the …

Pecan Pie

I cut this pecan pie recipe out of the Chicago Tribune in November, 1994.  The original recipe as published in the newspaper …

Nantucket Cranberry Pie

Being a transplanted Bostonian, cranberries are near and dear to my heart, not to mention palate.  When fresh cranberries hit the supermarkets …

Sweet Potato Pie

About ten years ago, I was searching for a sweet potato pie recipe to make for Thanksgiving. I found this recipe on …