
Todd and I are really into the show Top Chef, so as I made this pie today, I pretended I was making it for the judges. In my mind, I have a script of what I think Tom, Padma and maybe Ted Allen would say. But suddenly, I interrupt the script and say “Stop! Don’t [...]
Published on August 9, 2007

Here’s a recipe you don’t run across every day. It’s an old one — a very basic caramel cream pie which was invented in 1952. I believe it was a bake-off entry. This pie is very easy, but there is a lot of cooling and chilling time involved, so it’s a good pie to make [...]
Published on July 29, 2007

An old fallback recipe. You can’t go wrong with this one. Cherry Cheesecake Pie Crust: 8 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour Filling: 15 oz canned sour cherries 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour a few drops red food coloring Topping: 6 oz softened cream cheese 1 egg 1/3 [...]
Published on May 28, 2007