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Salute the best of summer with a peach pie
It’s a summer thing. Some of the most wonderful food you can bring into a kitchen – peaches, tomatoes and black-eyed peas – can only be found in their perfect moment in July and August. With the...
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Mosaic of summer vegetables in a crust
Standing at the Farmers Market tables I am presented with a puzzle. How many of these beautiful vegetables can I use at once in a healthy, delicious dish? Squash casserole. Nice but cream-of-something...
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Tiny tartlets pack big flavor, party-pretty looks
End-of-summer parties call for something small but spectacular, a bite-size bang of flavor that doesn’t take a lot of work. With very little preparation, Summer Fruit Tartlets can be assembled in...
View ArticleChillin’ with Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie
Icebox pies are the dreamiest kind of almost-ice cream treat in a wedge. This Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie begins with a unique crust, crushed pretzels that give the dessert a crunchy foundation with...
View ArticleFarewell to summer with one last Peach Crisp
No matter how many peaches you may have consumed over this remarkable summer, there’s always room for more. The last basket of summer is hard to resist because a Peach Crisp is so easy to make. With no...
View ArticleBest use for leftovers? Quiche!
There are many wonderful things about quiche. 1 Appropriate for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it can put a meal on the table in about an hour. 2 Real men do eat them. 3 Best of all, quiche is a perfect...
View ArticleMastering meringue, loving lemons
Often the response to a pretty Lemon Meringue Pie has a familiar ring. “My grandma used to make these and they were delicious. I love this pie!” Many of us had grandmothers who knew such secrets. With...
View ArticleSome pie recipes easier read than done
Now matter how much some of us enjoy baking, we’ve all found ourselves in the middle of a recipe that caused swear words fly. The problem is usually not the recipe itself but the way in which the...
View ArticleQuiche with a Tex-Mex twist
Even though its origins are French, quiche can be adapted to almost any culinary culture. Here in Texas we’re happy to spice up this easy choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner with Mexican flavors....
View ArticleApple pie by the slab
Over the adventure of my “Pie A Week” process I have learned a great many valuable things and hope I’ve passed many on to you, dear readers. One I subject I haven’t discussed is the importance of the...
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