Coconut Cream Pie in a Shortbread Crumb Crust

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Coconut Cream Pie is a perfect pie for any season. I added a shortbread crumb crust to the rich coconut custard filling and topped it with vanilla bean whipped cream and toasted coconut.

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Lemon Meringue Tarts and The Little Book of Baking Giveaway

Lemon Meringue Tarts

A no-fail recipe for a classic lemon meringue pie that’s easy to make, especially if you use store bought, ready maid graham cracker crusts. 

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Classic Pecan Pie and Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

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Crunchy pecans surrounded by a sweet, rich sticky filling in a flaky pie crust. Pecan pie served with a dollop of fresh, sweetened whipped cream is a classic southern pie and the perfect finish to Thanksgiving dinner.

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake for Halloween

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A rich and creamy, easy, no-bake chocolate chip cheesecake with a Halloween twist.

Have you seen the new movie Hotel Transylvania? After I saw a commercial for it, I couldn’t get it out of my mind. Not because it was so scary, but because they mentioned scream cheese.

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Fresh Triple Berry Pie and Giveaway

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Fresh strawberries and blackberries covered in a luscious strawberry blueberry glaze served in a golden, flaky pie crust topped with a swirl of whipped cream. 

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Favorite Pie Recipes and Splendidly Homemade

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Today is the launch of a fun new online magazine, Splendidly Homemade. It’s a lifestyle magazine filled with food, entertaining, home décor and craft ideas.

I was honored to be asked to be a contributor to the premiere issue. The winter issue features delicious holiday foods, creative decorating and gift ideas, as well as my Perfect Pie Crust Tutorial and Farmers’ Market Tomato and Zucchini Quiche recipe.

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