By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blueberry season is upon us, which means berry-studded muffins, pancakes, salads and smoothies. The plump and juicy berry — thought to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all everyday fruits — also makes a great base for a summer pie that’s both sweet and jammy, with just…
Apple Pie Pancake
For us, a giant pancake that serves 6 to 8 people is already enough of a reason to get out of bed in the morning. But when you add caramelized apples and cinnamon sugar, it becomes the thing your family looks forward to all week. Bonus: If there are leftovers (which there won’t be) this…
Cruise in for Dessert: The Historic ‘Top Gun’ House Gets a New Life as a Patriotic Pie Shop
Few pie shops have the provenance of the “Top Gun” House. Built in 1887 as the 500-square-foot oceanfront summer cottage for Dr. Henry Graves in what is now Oceanside, California, it rose to fame as the home of Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood in the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun.” It later fell into disrepair, but thanks to…
Old-Fashioned Baked Goods: 4 Recipes That Should Have Never Gone out of Style
By Daniel Neman From St. Louis Post-Dispatch Far away on a distant sea lies the Island of Old-Fashioned Baked Goods. There, slices of applesauce cake play in the tall green grass. Charlotte russes dance in the dappled sunlight. Coconut cream pies huddle with date-nut bread to gossip about pineapple upside-down cake. But despite the appearances,…
Why Marionberries Are the Celebrated Icons of the Pacific Northwest
Everybody loves marionberries. Everybody. Though that may seem a bit grandiose, in the 20 years that I have offered anyone a marionberry anything, I’ve never heard a negative, or even humdrum, reaction. Fresh off the vine? “Wow, that’s amazing.” Pie? “So, can I have another piece?” Sorbet? “Geez, that’s good.” And so on. Among family…
The Sweet, Simple Nostalgia of Sugar Cream Pie
The Hoosiers lay claim to a simple pie containing very few ingredients. Ask any Indianian about this dessert, which harkens back to the 1800s, and you’re more than likely to be regaled with fond stories about how sugar cream pie was a much-anticipated treat at family gatherings. This humble pie contains a mere six ingredients:…
Galbi Steak Pie
Steak pies are ubiquitous in Britain, and I have grown to relish these dense pastry packages packed with meat, sometimes eaten cold. So I created this galbi version that is a cross between American pot pies and the English pies I have had in London. It turned out so well—a richer, thicker, more savory version…
Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
Burgers are one of the easiest and best dishes to make on the grill, but if you don’t have a grill or just want to reinvent the wheel a bit, you can turn this classic summertime staple into a pie. If you’re dying to go to your favorite diner but don’t feel like leaving the house,…
Strawberry Crumble
So easy to make and so aromatic, this strawberry crumble will imbue your kitchen with the fresh flavors and colors of early spring. It’s delicious served right out of the oven or at room temperature, with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of orange-scented whipped cream. The crumble topping is made with rolled oats, butter,…
Beef and Stout Pie: How to Make an Irish Pub Classic at Home
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you’ll find all sorts of Irish American foods popping up on menus. There’s the classic boiled dinner of corned beef and cabbage, and buttered soda bread with its tender, biscuit-like crumb. Added to these wholesome traditions, you’ll find decidedly unorthodox, but popular treats such as green-tinted shamrock…
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