Peanut Butter Cup Pie

You don’t have to be a hardcore peanut butter cup fanatic like me to enjoy this extremely decadent pie. It does help but as my family gently reminded me a sincere love is not required.

(What? My peanut-butter-cup-loving-mind automatically assumes everyone feels the same way. Like it’s a fact of life you can’t avoid. Must love peanut butter cups.)

With somewhat low expectations stemming from the fact they don’t share the same passion as I, they were in for a delightful surprise. Although that may be putting it mildly because I caught them eating pie at all hours of the day and night including right before dinner. [Read more...]

Tomato Cheddar Pie

One of my yearly traditions is to bake a savory tomato pie. Being that it’s a little on the heavy side I try to time it right so the weather isn’t sweltering hot. Right now is the perfect time.  The days have grown noticeably shorter, the nights are tinged with a slight chill and an abundance of fresh, juicy tomatoes can be found both in the markets and in my garden. [Read more...]

Peaches and Cream Galette

Some of the things I am loving right now…

Fireflies.

The 8 pints of blueberries that plead with me to turn them into jam every time I open the fridge. Without fail.

French fries.

My herb garden for its loyalty in spitting out herbs just as quickly as I use them up. [Read more...]

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie


I inwardly cringe every time I see a recipe for a baked strawberry dessert. Being that strawberry season is in session, that can add up to a lot of cringing.

While my fellow bloggers are raving over their strawberry desserts, I’m screaming like a banshee and throwing my dessert plate. [Read more...]

Blueberry Rhubarb Cream Cheese Baby Galettes

Feast your eyes on these charming little cream cheese, blueberry and rhubarb baby galettes! Then, brace yourself for a wild confession… [Read more...]