Braised lamb shanks, tender potatoes, and peas baked in a butter crust. Savory pies are my favorite pies to make. They are an all-in-one dinner with tender meat, assorted veggies, flavorful gravy, and a buttery crust to hold it all together. They do require a good bit of time and effort, but are well worth […]
Graham cracker macadamia nut crust filled with a coconut milk custard and topped with fluffy meringue. I grew up eating coconut cream pies that were only flavored with coconut. If I was lucky, they had some shredded coconut mixed into the filling or crust. Now, there is nothing wrong with these pies. They’re delicious. But […]
Mini tarts made with an all-butter crust, brown sugar pecan pie filling, and tart cranberries. My husband’s family used to own a pecan orchard. In the fall, there was always an overabundance of pecans. So, of course, I made lots of pecan pies. Unfortunately, I no longer have access to a pecan hoard, being thousands […]
Roasted chicken and parsnips in an herb cream sauce, with a buttery double crust. Pot pies are a great way to use up leftover proteins and straggler veggies. This pie was made using leftover roasted chicken. Not only did I use the meat for the pie filling, but I made a stock with the bones […]
