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Cranberry-Apple Pie to Brighten Your Holiday Table

November 20, 2018 by Laurie Neverman 8 Comments

This easy cranberry-apple pie recipe is perfect for the holidays with bright pops of color and tartness from the cranberries paired with sweet apples.

There was a bumper harvest of apples this year at my favorite local orchard, and fresh cranberries are shining like rubies in the produce section. Wisconsin is the top cranberry producing state in the U.S., producing millions of barrels of cranberries. I also have a nice stash of local maple syrup, so I figured I'd take a shot at combining all three into a tasty cranberry-apple pie. It turned out quite pretty and pairs nicely with some ice cream or whipping cream.

Note – If you don't want to take the time to make pie crust, you can swap this filling into the apple crisp recipe.

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Easy Cranberry Walnut Pie – Part Pie, Part Bar Cookie, All Tasty!

November 10, 2018 by Laurie Neverman 320 Comments

I had a vision. When I started brainstorming about this post, I thought, “What would make a better Thanksgiving dessert than combining some of my favorite flavors into a cranberry walnut pie?”

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Zapple Pie – Zucchini Apple Pie – So Good They Won’t Believe it’s Zucchini

July 20, 2018 by Laurie Neverman 6 Comments

A great use for overgrown zucchini, this zucchini apple pie (zapple pie) is a twist on the classic mock apple pie using sliced zucchini. The first time I made zapple pie, I served it for dessert when the neighbors came to visit. They didn't believe that the pie was made with zucchini and not apples. It's a great way to use up those giant club-sized zucchini. One zucchini about a foot long should be enough for one nine inch pie. Don't use young zucchini – they taste too much like veggies.

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Old Fashioned Rhubarb Custard Pie Like Mom Used to Make

May 11, 2018 by Laurie Neverman 18 Comments

Rhubarb custard pie is a beautiful way to mellow the tartness of rhubarb in a smooth, creamy filling. This easy rhubarb custard pie recipe can be made with one crust or two. (Heck, you could even skip the crust and just make the rhubarb custard.) It only has four ingredients in the filling, so it's super simple to make. You may use a purchased pie crust if you like, but I prefer made from scratch pie crust.
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Best Pie Crust Recipes Plus Tips for Perfect Pies Every Time

November 23, 2016 by Laurie Neverman 10 Comments

The best pie crust recipes start with the best ingredients, handled with care. Basic cookies and cakes are easy, but a perfect pie crust really shows off the skills of the baker. Pies have always been a part of my family's holiday traditions, and we also baked many pies at our family catering business, so over the years I've made a lot of pie crusts. These are some of my favorite “go to” pie crust recipes, along with tips for perfect pies. I've also included links to the pie recipes currently on the website. The nut, shortbread, coconut, graham cracker and cookie crust recipes make enough for a generous 9-inch pie crust or a thinner ten inch pie crust. [Read more…]