Nothing’s really that simple. On this blog, I often worry that I am compelled to portray myself as this teenage Martha Stewart-wannabe, but that’s not reality. If I were Lauren Conrad or Martha Stewart, this would be different. It is their job to look super fabulous and manicured for their readers — exhibiting guru-like knowledge […]
Tag: pie
bourbon peach crostata
I’m really sorry for disappearing for the past few weeks. School started the Tuesday after Labor Day, and since then things have gotten truly insane. There is so much hype about junior year. It seems like when my classmates used to talk about The Bachelor and the scary new P.E. teacher, they now talk about […]
chocolate chip cookie pie
I got this recipe from one of my lovely readers, The Cooking Actress. She refers to this pie as “the most delicious thing you’ll ever eat,” and after tasting it, I can see why! The theme for baking club this past week was “pies,” in the spirit of Thanksgiving and autumn. I made two apple […]
recipe showdown: apple pie
Last year when we went to my grandma’s house for Thanksgiving, I made Grandma Ople’s famous apple pie and it was a huge hit. But I have never believed the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” So I invented my own saying. “Even if you think it’s the best, try everything else to […]
apple pie ice cream
You may be under the impression that I have boundless energy. Decorating pumpkins, taking endless pictures of leaves, and churning my own butter in my spare time. Confession, I’m one of the laziest people I know. Here is why. When an apple pie craving strikes, the thought of cutting myself a slice, walking to the […]
dorie's crunchy and custardy peach tart
Lately, the farmer’s market has been overflowing with ripe peaches. My mom and I picked up around a dozen on Sunday. My dad was returning from Newport, and picked up another full bag on his way home. Since we had so many peaches rolling around the kitchen counter, I decided to make one of the […]
strawberry rhubarb pie
Happy Memorial Day! Memorial Day marks the kick-start of summer for many of us (although the official start of summer isn’t for a while…). One of my favorite pies to make this time of year is strawberry-rhubarb pie. I love it’s old-fashioned, summertime charm. rows and rows bursting with red, juicy strawberries There is something […]