Pie Makes Everything Better!
Oh yeah, time for a slice of Sidewalk Sundae Pie (aka Hershey Sundae Pie). Yummy creamy vanilla on the bottom, chocolate on top with fudge topping served up in an Oreo cookie crust. Sidewalk Sundae Pie filling is basically “homemade” ice cream without using an ice cream maker. I fell […]
Pineapple cream pie, lightly sweetened and creamy deliciousness with homemade pineapple sundae topping. The filling is made with pineapple juice, saving all the tidbits for the topping. I love pineapple but sometimes I do have texture issues, but this pie and topping are perfection in my book. As promised, Pineapple […]
Butterscotch Brownie Pie will satisfy the undying need for a rich and gooey chocolate fix baked with butterscotch swirl. This is not for the faint of heart. Keep a jug of milk nearby, as I have said before: safety first. For as long as I can remember I have loved […]
Banana Cream Pie made with banana flavored pastry cream, layers of fresh sliced bananas and topped with banana flavored whipped cream. And of course, served up in a vanilla wafer cookie crust. This is the stuff of childhood memories! For the all the years I have made banana cream pie, […]
Creamy silky rich-tasting chocolate pudding filling fried up in a buttermilk flaky crust. They’re easier than they look & you will love them!
Chocolate Hazelnut Silk Pie topped with roasted hazelnuts, a little bit of ganache, and loads of creamy mascarpone cheese. It truly melts in your mouth.
Apple Cranberry Pie with Rosemary & Candied Orange Peel; yes it is a long name.ย I couldn’t make myself omit even one word as the combination is just superb.ย It’s like being put in a room full of designer shoes that are all in your size but you can only […]
Candied Citrus Peels: what a great way to freshen up your kitchen and make it smell like summer after the holidays. It’s that time of year that fresh citrus fruit is always welcome friend. I don’t like grocery shopping, so I will be making these fruity sugared strips in great […]
You may be wondering how you found Olive Tapenade on a pie blog. Well, I do use it in Bavarian Torte Brunch, but the pie lady also likes to eat olives. Greek olives are my very favorite and Olive Tapenade is a great savory garlicky snack. I can devour a […]
This blog contains an affiliate link. Spiced Butternut Yule-Nog Pie combines tender rich butternut squash, frothy eggnog and spices worthy of any yuletide celebration! Any pie of this stature deserves a crust worthy of its reigning glory – Gingerbread Pie Crust! I have used gingersnaps for crusts as in Pumpkin […]
Mascarpone cheese is the decadently delicious kissing cousin of cream cheese. We’re going on an Italian field trip adventure whether it’s in your DNA ancestry or not. (FYI: My ancestry includes Canadian and a host of European countries that all funneled through Ellis Island. I bet some of you are […]
Christmas cranberries are here; just in time to get in the holiday spirit with scrumptious Cranberry Sour Cream Pie. This tasty pie has tasty fresh popped cranberries and sour cream and mascarpone cheese that leans toward a cheesecake undertone. Here is the link to my recipe for Homemade Mascarpone Cheese! You’re […]
I cannot deny the power of roasted hazelnuts!ย If you could hear the picture of these perfectly roasted little nuggets it would be sizzling with tiny pops of aroma wafting through the air.ย ย I could eat these roasted hazelnuts by the handfuls.ย Sadly, I am usually roasting the hazelnuts for a […]
Classic Pecan Pie; a family favorite and I would dare say favorite around the world of pie lovers. Pecan pie is nutty and sweet with a pinch of spice to liven it up just a bit. The custard-type filling is buttery and delicious with a healthy amount of pecans in […]
Fudge Brownie Pie; when a square pan just won’t do it. My Fudge Brownie Pie is a rich gooey dark chocolate brownie pie that you must eat with a fork. This is not for the faint of heart who can’t hold their sugared chocolate. It’s so fudge-a-licious I’m not even […]
Oh, chocolate chip cookie pie, where have you been all of my life? Well, to confess, the recipe has been in my kitchen for over 25 years and we have been making chocolate chip cookie pie ever since. If you are one of those special people that enjoys warm slightly […]
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!
