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    Home > Pastries, Pies, & Tarts

    Pies

    Nothing is more American than pies.  And how we love them.  

    One of our favorites is the Lemon Meringue Pie, and here you'll find the secret to a high meringue that stays attached and doesn't weep.  Be sure to check out the Cinnamon Bun Apple Pie.

    Don't worry, we have more choices for you!

    • A slice of the American Pie Crust showing off it's flakiness.
      American Pie Crust from Scratch
    • A slice of Bailey's Pie for Pi Day with its dark bottom layer, light mousse layer and whipped cream edging sits on a white plate with the ie in the background and a cup next to the plate.
      Bailey's Pi Day Pie
    • A slice of the pumpkin tart finished with a lattice design and whipped cream sits on a white plate with an orange and green gourd behind it as well as the pumpkin tart itself
      (Almost) No Bake Pumpkin Tart
    • A slice of No Bake Strawberry Pie finished with whipped cream, sits on a white plate with a yellow gingham background.
      (Almost) No Bake Strawberry Pie
    • A slice of Banoffee Pie with coffee whipped cream sits on a white plate.
      Amazing Banoffee Pie Recipe
    • A slice of Dutch Peach Pie on a white lace plate with a fork beside it.
      Dutch Peach Pie
    • Cinnamon Bun Apple Pie slice on a plate with the pie plate in the background.
      Cinnamon Bun Apple Pie
    • A meringue topped coconut cream pie in a glass pie pan with plates and forks beside it.
      Coconut Cream Pie with a Difference
    • Sky High Salted Caramel Chocolate Pie
      Sky High Salted Caramel Chocolate Pie
    • Chocolate Cashew Derby Piw
      Chocolate Cashew Derby Pie
    • Slice of Caramel Apple Tart
      Caramel Apple Tart
    • Double Banana Cream Pie with plates and cups and saucers.
      Double Banana Caramel Cream Pie
    • Finished Photo
      Lemon Meringue Pie That Never Weeps
    • A slice of the Chocolate Strawberry Pie on a white plate.
      Chocolate Strawberry Pie
    • Snicker-ama Tart with caramel, peanut butter mousse filled with snicker's pieces and a chocolate ganache
      No Bake Snickers Pie
    • Cranapple Pie with a Pleated Crust ready to eat.
      Cranapple Pie with a Pleated Crust

    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

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    Spring Baking

    • A Banana Streusel Muffin on aplate with others behind it.
      Best Banana Streusel Muffin Recipe
    • A slice of chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse glazed in chocolate on a marble plate
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
    • A slice of the Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie sits on a clear plate over a lattice trivet with the pie in the background and a glass of ice tea nearby .
      Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Recipe
    • A slice of the S'more Tart with it's browned marshmallow topping sits on a brown rimmed plate with a fork and napkin in the background.
      How to Make A S'mores Tart
    • Scoops of Caramel Brickle ice cream in a white dish on a gray plate.
      No Churn Caramel Brickle Ice Cream
    • Chocolate cake base covered with caramel and hazelnuts topped with amaretto ganache.
      Amaretto Truffle Torte

    Popular Recipes

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