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This may not come as a surprise to any of my readers, but my favorite part of Thanksgiving is the dessert/pie. It’s so hard to narrow it down to just one kind of pie, so this year I made three pies for nine of us. My husband loves pumpkin, my daughter requested Cranberry Apple Streusel and for my mom, who loved lemon desserts I made this month’s Daring Baker’s challenge a Crostata and topped it with lemon curd.
My mom was so pleased that I made lemon “pie” for her because “I know she loves lemon!” I miss you mom!
Cakelaw
Awww, how nice that your mom liked the lemon tart – so very nice of you. Glad you enjoyed Thanksgiving.
tiffany ~food finery
your pies look incredible and i am totally impressed by them! i love that you got to make this last pie for sweet nadine! treasure that memory 🙂 i love you so much barbara!
sandie
Super job Barbara- very ambitious. The lemon version is my favorite though I am sure they were all delicious
Kim
Barbara – You are such a talented baker. That crostata looks absolutely sensational. I know, without a doubt, that your mom enjoyed every bite.
Mary
Barbara, all three of your pies look wonderful. Your dinner must truly have been a feast. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
Cara
Absolutely beautiful!
Lisa
A lemon crostata sounds delightful. Great job.
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme)
This is making me very hungry! I love anything with lemon curd, so I’m sold 😉
Cathy at Wives with Knives
I love the pies at Thanksgiving dinner too, Barbara. Yours are picture perfect and what a lovely way to remember your mom on that special day.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Mum, what a beautiful tribute to your mom! Your crostata is perfect 🙂 xxx
sadaf
OMG three pies!!!!!!!
Love the lemon crostata
the blissful baker
dessert is definitely my favorite part of the thanksgiving meal too! pumpkin pie is my favorite, but cranberry apple streusel and lemon look AMAZING as well.
Nutmeg Nanny
All your pies look gorgeous! What a lucky life your mom must have had to have a lovely daughter like you 🙂
marla {family fresh cooking}
This lemon curd tostada came out beautiful! I bet the combo of creamy textures with that crust was fabulous! xo
Rose
Awww, so sweet of u , and these pies are soo loveee filled that am sure they were all the more delicious!
I love ur thoughts of the lemon pie , i loveeee my mommy soooo muc too and m so grateful to be living under the same roof with her, she’s super fun and cool and we get along extremly well!
Boy ,i love all ur 3 pies and ur so wonderful a baker that ur family was sure in for a treat!
Thannxx a ton for all ur love and votes !
happy hols!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic)
You are an amazing pie maker, Barbara! This one is lovely and looks really delicious with the lemon curd!
Renata
Just like your mom, I love lemon desserts. I went with lime Crostata for this challenge 🙂
All your versions look so beautiful and delicious.
Beth
Three pies — you are a woman after my own heart! They all look so beautiful, too. If I’d been at your Thanksgiving dinner, I don’t know how I would have chosen!
Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food
I’m with your mom, Barbara. I always lean toward fruity desserts and, in particular, ones with a lemony zing to them. This crostata looks downright irresistible to me. Must try as soon as we work through our fridge-full of Thanksgiving leftovers!
Heavenly Housewife
What a beautiful selection of pies! Which one is for me daaaaaahling?
HOpe you had a fab Thanksgiving.
*kisses* HH