As someone who didn’t grow up eating a lot of sweet potato pie, I’ve always found it to be a bit too sweet. I love sweet potatoes, and I love spices, but I’ve always struggled to find a sweet potato pie that isn’t toothachingly sweet. This miso caramel sweet potato pie is perfectly balanced. It relies…
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Continue ReadingPie season is my favorite season. I just love using fall fruits and produce to make cozy treats. This simple apple pie tart recipe uses apples in two ways: in the traditional apple pie filling, and on top, for a beautiful visual effect and delicious contrast in textures. And the best part? This tart is incredibly simple…
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Continue ReadingLate summertime is when my diet becomes 90% peaches. My favorite peach variety is O’ Henry: these freestone peaches are big, beautiful, flavorful, and perfect for a classic peach cobbler. I love making cobbler because it’s a simple but delicious dessert, and it’s a wonderful way to use up the abundance of wonderful stone fruit that…
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Continue ReadingWhile we often associate winter with bitter cold and long nights, I always like to associate it with citrus season, and peak passion fruit season. Passion fruit is such a fun and odd fruit, with a leathery exterior, and a juicy, tropical, and very acidic interior. If you’re a fan of lemony flavor, you’ll love passion…
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Continue ReadingI love pie. I love making it, I love eating it, and I love sharing it. This pie is a celebration of fall harvest and flavors. The filling is comprised of a pecan layer, and a simple spiced pear filling that is both refreshing and comforting. And the best part? The salted caramel topping sauce, of…