It’s hot, hot, hot! That’s right, we are officially thrown into summer here in Chicago. Never know what you’re going to get here. Last weekend, 40-degree temps, this weekend 90s! I prefer the latter! You know what else is hot, hot, hot? My Spicy Strawberry Rhubarb Tart! ...
Pies and Tarts
Mini Maple Bourbon Salted Caramel Pie! Pie Me Please!
Stickin’ with pie this weekend, it is pie season after all. Also sticking with simple, because we still need simple, we still need comfort, we still need caramel and we def still need sweatpants (and bourbon)! So here you have it, Mini Maple Bourbon Salted Caramel Pies! Pie perfection in one small ...
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bites! Pie Season In Full Swing!
It seems fall weather really has arrived; we had such a wonderful September and October with above average warm temps. But now it’s really time to start thinking about hunkering down, pulling out the heavy coats, mittens and hats…November is right around the corner. That’s ok though, it’s also time ...
Lemon Meringue Mousse Pie! Pucker Up!
Giving the fall flavors a break…just for this weekend. This will have you holding onto your summer feels all weekend long (albeit summer temps are a thing of the past). Lemon Meringue Mousse Pie is for the present! It’s light, bright, refreshing and oh so dreamy and creamy! ...
Peach & Sage Galette! Perfectly Peachy!
As summer forges on, so do the peaches! One of my favorite seasonal fruits! Since we don’t have much else to look forward to these days, in season fruit is now my excitement! 😉 I love a good peach, pie, cobbler, roasted, grilled…you get it. Well I also love a good galette, is it a tart? Is it a ...
Cardamom Strawberries & Coconut Cream Tart! Tis the Season!
Welp, it’s here…strawberry season! The official season of the beginning of longer days, warm rays and all things strawberry! Although, right now it feels more like pumpkin spice season with temps in the 30s yesterday! I guess it’s fitting that the weather doesn’t even know what the frickin’ day or ...
Salted Caramel Brownie Pie! COVID Coping Comfort!
Here we are again, second weekend of lockdown, I have taken to marking the days in chalk on the walls so I don’t lose track… :) I know a lot of you are going stir crazy, but it is temporary and by everyone doing their part, hopefully it will pass sooner rather than later. In the meantime, back to ...
Perfect Pumpkin Pie (PPP) With Toasted Meringue Top! Let Pie Season Commence!
To pumpkin pie or not to pumpkin pie, that is the question. Well, I have the answer, definitely to pumpkin pie! That is, the right pumpkin pie. That is my pumpkin pie. If you’re going to be in the pumpkin pie camp you must, yes, you must make this pumpkin pie! It’s full of pumpkin flavor with warm ...
Paleo Individual Apple Crisps! All Aboard the Apple Train!
Here we are again; the autumnal equinox is on Monday! Let’s welcome the actual fall with this warm, cozy, apple cinnamony, fally Paleo Apple Crisps, whew. The temps may still be summer like, but the air has changed, and the sun is sinking sooner. Don’t be sad, we have all the fun fall flavors to ...
GF and Dairy Free Peaches and Cream Pie! So Long Summer Stone Fruit!
Peaches and Cream Gluten and Dairy Free Pie for the win! As we head into the last couple weeks of summer, I have to squeeze in as many seasonal dishes before they’re gone forever…well, that’s a bit dramatic, until next summer. So, I had to get my peach on one last time! Enter stage right, this dairy ...
