thanksgiving

  • A slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream, surrounded by leaves and pumpkins on a rustic tabletop.

    Maple and Black Pepper Pumpkin Pie

    November 24, 2024marissajmakes

    Growing up, we didn’t eat a lot of pumpkin pie. We were always much bigger fruit pie people, and I always found pumpkin pies to be too cloyingly sweet. When I started celebrating Thanksgiving with my partner in our home, I started trying out more traditional thanksgiving pies, like the humble pumpkin pie. After a bit…

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  • Miso Caramel Sweet Potato Pie

    November 21, 2023marissajmakes

    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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  • Persimmon Tart with Pecan Frangipane

    November 20, 2021marissajmakes

    Persimmons are one of my absolute favorite fruits. They can be used in both sweet and savory applications, and used raw, baked, or cooked. I decided to put a seasonal twist on a classic frangipane tart and came up with this result. The frangipane is made with pecan flour instead of the traditional almond flour, and…

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  • Apple Berry Pie with Cardamom Crust

    November 11, 2021marissajmakes

    This pie is made for cold weather comfort: it’s filled with Granny Smith apples, mountain blackberries, brown sugar, and cinnamon, with a crust studded with cardamom for extra warmth. It’s very adaptable and works with frozen or fresh berries. If you don’t have blackberries, you can substitute with your berry of choice, or simply increase the…

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