Apple Frangipane Tart

by Kaitlyn // August 2, 2017 // 7 Comments

Flakey pastry filled with almond frangipane topped with apple slices and covered in apricot glaze. Apparently, I can’t get enough of apple pies/tarts. I made that Apple Crumble Pie a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been working on a spiced... Continue reading →

Grandma’s Apple Crumble Pie

by Kaitlyn // July 15, 2017 // 6 Comments

Buttery, flakey pie crust with tender apples and a crisp cinnamon crumble topping. This is my grandma’s apple pie recipe that my mom would make every Thanksgiving. It has layers of tender apples with ooey-gooey cinnamon filling and a crisp... Continue reading →

Pie Crust Tutorial

by Kaitlyn // July 15, 2017 // 3 Comments

Buttery, flakey basic pie crust. Pie crust really isn’t that bad to make…some recipes make it a lot more complicated than it needs to be. This recipe (William Sonoma’s basic pie recipe) is simple for 2 reasons: it doesn’t require... Continue reading →

Pretzel Crusted Chocolate Pie

by Kaitlyn // December 30, 2016 // 3 Comments

Creamy and fluffy chocolate pie with a crumbly, salty pretzel crust. Salty meets sweet! This pie is my new favorite. I’ve actually made this pie 5 times in the past 2 weeks. The first was a disaster … I went... Continue reading →

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Apple Frangipane Tart

Grandma’s Apple Crumble Pie

Pie Crust Tutorial

Pretzel Crusted Chocolate Pie