Pie Makes Everything Better!
Toasted coconut is a staple in my kitchen. The crisply toasted coconut and accentuates the nutty flavor and natural sweetness. Whenever I walk by the pantry, I reward myself with a generous pinch right out of the container. (Sometimes I grab a handful of chocolate chips AND toasted coconut.) Certain […]
Butterscotch and Pumpkin lovers unite: Pumpkin Butterscotch Pie! The second I feel the brisk cool air of fall and before the first leaf falls to ground, it’s pumpkin baking season! Pumpkin Butterscotch combines your favorite pumpkin pie filling swirled with a heavenly butterscotch filling. The result is a beautiful butterscotch […]
As promised, Apple Pecan Pie has arrived, isn’t she glorious?! Autumn is my all time favorite season and this is the first year our Northern Spy tree produced apples. Northern Spy apples are firmer, crisper, and a little more tart than Granny Smith; perfect for Apple Pecan Pie. I didn’t come […]
Pumpkin pie spice-flavored everything is everywhere, but have we forgotten about apples already? Fresh picked apples and bright orange pumpkins are begging to hang out together; but never fear, Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie is here! There’s a healthy amount of spices bringing out the best in beloved pumpkin and apple […]
Triple Coconut Cream Pie is a coconut milk pastry cream loaded with a healthy amount of sweetened coconut, nestled in a coconut cookie crust, finished off with whipped cream and more toasted coconut! When you don’t have the time to travel to paradise you can live a day, dreamily in […]
Okay, today we are getting saucy!ย ย Polynesian Sunrise Sauce to be exact.ย Now, to my saucy friends,ย we all know that sometimes it’s all about “the sauce!”ย My refrigerator is a condiment heaven. I may not always have a lot of meal leftovers, but there’s always quite a few good dipping sauces […]
Apple, Bacon & Cheddar, Oh My! Don’t shy away or have thoughts of “What was the pie lady thinking?” This is serious folks, a seriously joyful combination you’ve been missing. Anyone can put bacon into anything, but when you pair it with just the right stuff PLANETS ALIGN & MAGIC […]
Frozen Margarita Pie: You need this. It’s freaking hot EVERYWHERE this summer (I wonder if Tatooine gets this hot?)!!! Well, you can cool off with a slice of frozen sweet lime pie decked out with a salty pretzel crust! (For a gluten-free pie just use gluten-free pretzels & your’re gold.) […]
Blueberry Cream Pie; I love baking in season! Well, as I mentioned in a previous post, I remember grandmother eating straight up berries & cream. Grandma’s way of eating may be fading away but I am here to keep a bit of her era alive. However, this lovely berry cream […]
Cherry Limeade Pie is made with fresh tart pie cherries and lime juice. The juices are cooked into a sweet cherry-lime curd and folded into cream cheese and whipped cream. It is a fresh and fruity take on cherry limeade, one of my favorite drinks. I am fortunate to have […]
Today, it’s all about brunch, Bavarian Brunch Torte. We had the most wonderful experience being able to visit Germany a few short years ago. We took in views of quaint Bavarian villages that dotted the countryside, castles, and bakeries on every corner. I instantly fell in love with their Bavarian […]
Chocolate Lovers Unite: we’re making Chocolate Mocha Ganache! Ganache is so easy to make and to make it mocha-flavored is a snap. I used Pero for my “mocha” flavor but you can also use instant espresso powder. The process is the same and anyone who loves mocha will be delighted! Simply […]
Heavenly creamy peanut butter filling is sandwiched between a vanilla wafer crust, a layer ofย homemade strawberry jelly (or jelly of choice) and a crumble baked topping. Peanut Butter & Jelly pie appeases all ages; kids and kids at heart. Peanut Butter & Jelly, a tried and true combination since it’s […]
Have you ever heard of a Banoffee Pie? I hadn’t until a friend of mine, after returning from a visit to London, asked me to make one. A what? The internet was brand new at the time so finding a recipe was fairly problematic. However, undaunted I found one and […]
A few times a year I will have leftover ricotta after making lasagna or Spaghetti Pie Supreme. And then I get busy & the ricotta gets pushed to the far back corner of the fridge. I will normally find it after it has turned into a fuzzy science project. Well […]
Star Wars, May the 4th: This year at our house we celebrated with salted caramel apple mini pies.ย Star Wars cookie cut outs are PERFECT (with the right cookie dough below)! I wonder if Luke’s aunt on Tatooine ever made him mini pies, savoring each bite while taking in the rugged […]
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!
