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Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Make A Lattice Pie Crust Design Lattice patterns can be created by weaving together a chosen medium to form a grid. Generally, the idea refers to garden elements such as trellises made from lumber but the same approach can be replicated in the kitchen when making a scrumptious lattice […]

Summer Entertaining A Star Spangled Celebration  Homemade double crust apple pie. It doesn’t get any more patriotic than that. A sweet, tart mix of apple varieties along with a simple upper crust pastry design that salutes our great nation will have you star struck. No diamond in the rough here but a miniature cutter is […]

Summer Entertaining How To Make A Beautiful Cherry Pie The promise of homemade cherry pie will lure anyone over for a slice. When cherries are abundant the plump, sweet fruit is hard to resist. Queen Of Hearts Cherry Pie uses a blend of cherries, raspberries & strawberries to give the filling a bright red hue. Sometimes cherries […]

Summer Entertaining How To Make Rustic Pies The simplicity of crostatas, gallettes & freeform tarts are some of the best ways to enjoy freshly picked seasonal fruits at their peak. The charm & appeal lies in the natural beauty of how of these rustic pies are prepared with the final presentation letting you know that […]

Summer Entertaining A Sun-Kissed Jubilee Fresh strawberries & blueberries shine bright when cooked with a smidgen of lemon & sweetness. Snuggled under a blanket of crisp, flaky pastry layers, you simply can’t go wrong. If you prefer homemade pastry with a smattering of fresh fruit, hand pies are for you. The Buttermilk-Cornmeal Pastry Dough serves as […]

Summer Entertaining Liberty A tiny little cottage much like the one described in the fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel, is where I first began honing my baking skills. The owner, a kind but eccentric artist, & his German wife had just moved back to the states with their two children to open the cafe. Culinary school […]

Cooking & Baking Essentials How To Flute Pie Crust Pretty, crimped crusts give your pies an undeniable edge & add effortless style instantly to your hand crafted creation. They also serve to anchor the crust by keeping it in place as opposed to sliding down the pie plate sides during baking. Three of the most […]