Pie Makes Everything Better!
Pie crust flowers are so much fun to create; beautiful blooms of sunshine. Whether it’s a rainbow of flowers or bouquet spray, they’re a pretty addition to any pie. This blog may contain affiliate links. I love making rainbows of pie crust flowers for pride month, as everyone is deserving […]
Lasagna Skillet Pie has the same rich Italian sauce, loaded with Parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, baked in a cast iron skillet. There is no layering of ingredients required and absolutely no fear of broken lasagna noodles. Lasagna is one of my all-time favorite Italian dishes. And I am a […]
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts have a tender, flakey, but firm crust topped with cinnamon icing, of course. The filling has brown sugar, cinnamon, and a little dry butterscotch pudding powder. It’s been a secret for years, but it’s out now. That little extra ingredient in the filling pops right out […]
Heavenly homemade angel food cake transformed into Tiramisu Angel Pie. Layers of shortbread crust, chocolate ganache, coffee syrup and creamy mascarpone whipped cream, with a dusting of grated chocolate. Transcendently delicious. I made my own homemade gluten-free angel food cake, but any sponge cake/angel food is perfect. Usually ladyfingers are […]
Gluten Free Angel Food Cake is light and spongy, exactly like it’s all-purpose counterpart. It has the same taste and texture and I had to convince some it was gluten free. You may be asking yourself, “What’s an angel food cake doing on a pie blog?” It’s because I wanted […]
Almond Frangipane Tart baked in a chocolate almond crust is bursting with almond flavor. It’s creamy almond filling baked with a berry ripple for a truly mouth watering experience.
Star Wars, May the 4th Be With You! This year is homage to my favorite galactic renegade, Han Solo. May the 4th is coming upon us, fast, and I want everyone to get their Han Solo supplies, if that’s what gets your Millennium Falcon gears started. Let’s be serious, is […]
Sugar cone pie crust is crunchy, chewy, and lightly. This not so new crust behaves like it’s filled with ice cream, yet it is filled with creamy pie filling! Sugar cone crust is a nice upcycle from graham crackers; which do have their place. I do love me some graham […]
Chocolate Irish Cream Pie gets it super creamy flavor from Irish Cream Liqueur, velvety mascarpone cheese, and whipped cream folded in for the finish.
Fresh harvested northwest razor clams are the main event in this savory clam pie, with a flakey crust and a fried clam inspired mustard onion topping. No fresh clams? No worries, see notes below for using canned clams. The Oregon Coast, especially Clatsop County, is a clam bed haven. The […]
An Italian Cannoli Cream Pie with mascarpone cheese, ricotta, orange zest, hint of cinnamon and topped with pistachios and mini chocolate chips. Served in a sugar cone crust that gives that chewy crunch of a cannoli shell, fantastico. I did not grow up eating cannolis, sad, I know. However, once […]
English Wig Pie Pastry is a butter crust with egg and vinegar, which gives it a different type of tender flakey texture which can be used for savory and sweet pies. I love English Wig Pie Crust, regardless if the filling is savory or sweet. This is my go to […]
Blueberry Cream Pie Poppers made with luscious blueberry pie filling & cream cheese sealed up in a single buttery flaky pie crust “purse” for a two-bite snack size dessert! Half the amount of crust of hand pies, but all the filling crammed into a mini! Sometimes I wonder why I […]
Dinner is served in an all-in-one dinner pie; Cheesy Tater Tot Dinner Pie. Beef and/or ground turkey, mixed veggies, cheesy sauce, topped with those favorite Tots! A true comfort food dinner that can easily be altered for your tastebuds! Did you know that there’s a National Tater Tot Day? Yep, […]
Mini Heart Chocolate Truffle Tarts, let’s let chocolate flow freely in our kitchens and baked goods. This is the very perfect Valentines Heart to share with loved ones and stash a few in the back of the fridge. You can make these truffle tarts in an afteroon, or make the […]
Veggie Pie with Spinach Pastry Crust contains loads of vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini, onions, carrots, spinach) combined with creamy ricotta, pecorino romano, and feta cheeses, and baked in a tasty spinach pastry crust, a perfected dynamic duo of crust and filling. Yep, take a look at that beautiful pie; a thing […]
Hi, I am Linda, The Portlandia Pie Lady! I live in the Great Northwest of beautiful forests, coastlines, and I LOVE PIE! I love creating and sharing pies, because that’s what any good Pie Lady does. If we’re lucky enough to cross paths, I would surely serve up a slice of heaven for you. Pie does make everything better!
