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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were my favorite candy as a child. I mean, come on…chocolate and peanut butter, what could be better? These mini pies are a grown-up version of my childhood favorite made with Belgian chocolate dessert cups and finished with dark chocolate. Be sure to grab a glass of milk! Mini Chocolate Peanut […]

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December 12, 2018

Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

It’s Taco Tuesday! 🌮 Here’s my take on a taco pie made with a spicy tortilla chip crust and layers of all your favorite taco fillings. This one vanished in my house. It’s a quick and tasty alternative to your traditional taco night. Taco Tuesday Pie Ingredients For the crust2 cups of tortilla chips¼ cup […]

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December 11, 2018

Taco Tuesday Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Taco Tuesday Pie Recipe

Marionberries are Oregon’s signature berry, and are sure to make your holiday “berry and bright”. In the summertime, eating freshly picked marionberries is like eating pieces of sweet, juicy candy. I always freeze extra berries to use in winter baking. This pie will have you dreaming of summer. Finish with a scoop of vanilla bean […]

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December 10, 2018

Marionberry Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Marionberry Pie Recipe

When I was growing up, I would always order chicken cordon bleu whenever we went out to dinner. It seemed so fancy and sophisticated. This pie creation is a tribute to my childhood favorite. Pair it with a salad and dig in! Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Pie Ingredients 2 ½ packages of crescent rolls2 chicken […]

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December 9, 2018

Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Pie Recipe

Chocolate and peppermint are my all-time favorite combination, especially during the holidays. This chocolate shortbread crust is the perfect balance for the sweet peppermint pudding and whipped cream. Fair warning: You might need to leave the kitchen while the crust is baking because it smells so delicious you’ll want to risk burning your tongue! Chocolate […]

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December 8, 2018

Chocolate Shortbread White Peppermint Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Chocolate Shortbread White Peppermint Pie Recipe

Does anyone else love the Pioneer Woman? I received a set of her gorgeous floral oval baking dishes and couldn’t wait to bake a pie in them! A pie for the “Pi”-oneer woman. Get it? This Tamale Pie is inspired by her recipe. I made a couple of tweaks to my version, such as a […]

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December 7, 2018

Tamale Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Tamale Pie Recipe

These creamy lemon tarts are a luscious treat and could not be easier to make! You’ll impress your friends and colleagues at the holiday party with these beauties. 🍋🍋🍋 Creamy Lemon Tarts Ingredients For the pie filling1 ½ 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened½ cup whipping cream½ cup sugar1 lemon For the lemon garnish1 cup […]

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December 6, 2018

Creamy Lemon Tarts Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Creamy Lemon Tarts Recipe

I’ve had my eye on this Gingerbread Pie by @laurens_latest for a while and couldn’t wait to try it. I put my own spin on it with a gingerbread cookie crust. Oh my pie! It’s amazing. This is definitely a keeper and a new family favorite. 🥧 Gingerbread Pie Recipe Ingredients For the pie filling1 […]

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December 5, 2018

Gingerbread Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Gingerbread Pie Recipe

I’m going with something savory for day 4 of my 31 Days of Pie! My husband has been making this chicken pot pie for 20 years. It just gets better and better with time! It’s the perfect winter comfort food…with or without Star Wars cutout toppers. 😄 Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients For the filling¼ cup […]

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December 4, 2018

Chicken Pot Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

It’s day 3 of my 31 Days of Pie and for today, I’ve chosen to make this simple, yet decadent, Chocolate Mousse Pie inspired by the cover of my upcoming cozy mystery, LIVE & LET PIE (the 9th book in my Bakeshop Mystery Series), as well as my son’s love of chocolate cream pie. Chocolate […]

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December 3, 2018

Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe 🥧 31 Days of Pie

Chocolate Mousse Pie