Hi, friends. A short and sweet note as we settle in for a three-day holiday weekend (at least here in […]

You might be wondering what a Double Crust Mostly Rhubarb Pie is exactly. Well, it’s what happens at the intersection of […]

The other morning my mind drifted to scones while washing my face. Thoughts of food before my teeth were even […]

The term all-natural is so over used these days it’s become a bit cringe worthy for me to read, let […]

Just a quick visit today, on a Monday that seems to have flashed by way too quickly. I suppose it’s […]

I grew up on packaged instant pudding, and that was fine for the first 20 years of my life. Then […]

We had a bet, the girls and I. We were looking from our hotel balcony at the movie playing in […]

It seems almost silly to write about how to cook quinoa. My first encounter with it was many years ago. […]

Making a pie a day (mostly) for a year gives you perspective. It also becomes very inspiring, and connects me […]

A few weeks ago I went rogue, and made a pie I was convinced the kids wouldn’t like. I know, […]

During November and December I was all hot and heavy with Classic German Baking, the way all romances first start. It’s fireworks […]

It’s wet, grey, and downright dreary here this morning. April is one of those months with which I have a love-hate […]

I’m trying to wrap my head around the reality that May is almost here. Hopefully we’re done with the frost, though […]

Last night’s dinner is proof I eat more than just pie and challah, though you wouldn’t know that from my […]

This week has been more savory than sweet pies, except for an Apple Strawberry Cardamom pie I made early in […]

“over two, under one…over two, under one…” Those words echoed in my head today while grinding coffee this morning. I’ve […]

If this recipe looks familiar, there’s a good reason for that—it’s pretty much my Perfect Pie Crust with the sugar […]

It’s incredible, and humbling, what you learn about yourself when you set out to make a pie a day for […]

There are a million things I want to tell you about this pie, but it is late. Quite late, and I […]

In a recent interview, Patti Smith said losing loved ones is “part of the human package…the privilege of being human […]

I know, I thought the verdict on the best pie crust was in once I shared my recipe for Foolproof […]

I’ve done my best to keep the girls’ Jewish heritage alive, but Passover is the one holiday I haven’t celebrated […]

I first developed this recipe seven years ago. Life has changed a lot since then, and so it’s time for […]

I’ve been meaning to share this Cherry Berry Pie recipe since I first made it a week and a half […]