This is my favorite pie crust! It combines the perfect ratio of vegetable shortening to butter. Flaky, buttery and perfect for any fruit pie or cream pie! This pie crust recipe uses half shortening, half butter thus making it buttery, tender and flaky. It’s easy to roll out and makes […]
Desserts
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Sweet and tart, the perfect flavor combination! Sweet from the strawberries and tart from the rhubarb. This strawberry rhubarb pie is a match made in heaven! Rhubarb Have you ever tried rhubarb? Rhubarb is an interesting vegetable that adds a nice tart taste to your recipes. However, my all-time favorite […]
Fresh Cherry Tart
This eye-catching, fresh cherry tart has all the right ingredients; fresh cherries, an easy creamy filling and a delicious almond crust that makes this a perfect summer dessert! Summer is the perfect time to make fresh fruit desserts. The grocery stores are packed with fresh, colorful fruit that we don’t […]
“Easy as Pie” Cherry Turnovers
These “Easy as Pie” Cherry Turnovers are super quick and easy to make. The puff pastry adds layers of light, buttery and flakey goodness to this delicious turnover! Who doesn’t love a good pie? If you are like me, I enjoy all types of fruit pies. My personal favorite? Strawberry […]
Coconut Cream Pie
This coconut cream pie has a crisp crust, creamy pudding and a light and fluffy whipped cream topping that makes this pie a coconut lover’s dream! My obsession with coconut has continued, so I decided to experiment making coconut cream pie. I love coconut, so every layer features coconut in […]
Top 20 Recipes for the Fourth of July
Here’s our Top 20 Recipes for the Fourth of July to help you celebrate in style. These simple and delicious recipes will wow your guests! Enjoy! The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate with friends and family. Food is a very important component of this celebration. You don’t […]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Rich, chewy, gooey and oh so good! Make this chocolate chip cookie cake for any occasion. Birthdays, holidays, parties and more! For many people, chocolate chip cookies are the #1 choice when it comes to baked goods. Who doesn’t love, rich, chewy, gooey chocolate chip cookies? History of the Chocolate […]
Old Fashioned Pie Crust
This old fashioned pie crust is quick and easy for any baker to make. The all shortening pie crust gives you a crisp and flaky crust every time! Here’s a flash from the past. Remember walking into the house, vegetable shortening front and center on the kitchen table, flour everywhere […]