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Strawberry Lemon-Lime Pie: Alex Bakes!

April 18, 2017 By Laura 3 Comments

Strawberry Lemon-Lime Pie

Spring is here, and that means strawberries! And early spring also means citrus, so Alex combined the two in this Strawberry Lemon-Lime Pie. This is not a proper post, more just an apology for my extended silence. I have been fighting a nasty sinus infection, and it has taken me out of commission for almost… 

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Filed Under: berries, kids cooking, lemon baked goods, lime, pies, strawberries Tagged With: citrus, kids baking, kids cooking, lemon, lime, pie, spring, strawberries

Lemony Blueberry Crumb Pie: Sammy Bakes! Review of Teeny’s Tour of Pie

June 16, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Blueberry lemon Crumble Pie: You will not believe how EASY this pie crust is!!!!

Lemony Blueberry Crumb Pie is a delicious celebration of fresh blueberries and summer; the entire family devoured it and yours will too. Teeny’s Tour of Pie was sent to me for free in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking… 

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Filed Under: almonds, berries, blueberries, cookbooks, crisps, fruit, lemon baked goods, oats, pecans, pies, reviews, whole grains Tagged With: almonds, berries, blueberry, citrus, cookbook review, crumble, crust, kids cooking, lard, lemon, nuts, pecans, pie

Individual Peanut Butter Mousse Pies–for Mikey–and John, Alex and Sammy

March 7, 2012 By Laura Leave a Comment

As most of you know, I was gone for a decent chunk of last summer.  I tried my best to keep up with blogging–I even became a travel blog for a short while but I did not keep up with the outside world worth a hoot.  Major League Baseball passed me by as did the excitement… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, misc. dessert, mousse, No Bake Desserts, peanut butter, pies, trifle

Susan’s Sour Cream Crumble Top Apple Pie: Family Recipes

July 24, 2009 By Laura 16 Comments

We all have something that our mother makes that we cannot get enough of. That we beg for when visiting home, that we have no desire to learn how to make it because we prefer it when Mom makes it for us. The most comforting of comfort food. For me that is this pie. Year… 

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Filed Under: apples, fall spices, family recipes, pies, streusel

Family Recipes: Susan’s Sour Cherry Pie

June 27, 2009 By Laura 8 Comments

Do you have any dishes that while not your favorite, will remain indelibly associated in your mind with a particular family member? That it is important to you to learn to make just because that dish is a part of your culinary heritage, even though it is not your cup of tea? That is my… 

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Filed Under: cherries, family recipes, pies

Strawberry and Rhubarb Crumb Pie in a Skillet Crust

May 25, 2009 By Laura 9 Comments

I made a rhubarb and strawberry pie for my in-laws, to go with the vindaloo and curried cauliflower. I was looking for something just a little unusual, and I think I succeeded. The pie crust is made from what you might call a skillet shortbread, and the filling is gently spiced with cardamom and ginger–nothing… 

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Filed Under: pies, rhubarb, strawberries

Blueberry Custard Pie–And A Discovery

August 29, 2008 By Laura 14 Comments

I had such high hopes for this pie. I mean, look at it, it’s so lovely with its layer of jeweled blueberries. But it turns out I really, really dislike custard pie. How was I to know? My mom never made them–she and my dad dislike them also. But John and the girls liked it–it… 

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Sooksan Wan Gerd!: A Thai Birthday Feast with Tish’s Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cloud Pie for Dessert

February 24, 2008 By Laura 7 Comments

John’s favorite cuisine is Thai. He never gets sick of it. I sometimes need a break from what we think of as the entrée dishes, although I rarely tire of the salads. Despite the fact that at the end of the day Mexican is my favorite cuisine, the one that I never get tired of,… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, glass noodles, peanut butter, pies, pork, rice, salads, Thai dishes

Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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