This gingerbread cheesecake tastes like the classic Christmas spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove in each and every bite of this simple yet stunning dessert.
- 50 M
- 3 H
- 16
Tarts & Pies
Pastéis de Nata ~ Portuguese Custard Tarts
Not Portuguese? Not a problem. It won’t lessen your appreciation for these little lovelies with the shatteringly crisp pastry cradling ridiculously creamy custard.
- 1 H
- 2 H, 30 M
- 733
Pear Galette
Less fussy than a pie. With a charmingly and endearingly imperfect appearance that’s an ease to toss together. And a spare sweetness that’s easy on the hips. You’re welcome.
- Quick Glance
- 35 M
- 2 H, 30 M
- 0
Stovetop Fruit Pie Filling
Our go-to approach for slightly-less-than-stellar fruit when we want exponentially-better-than-average results.
- Quick Glance
- 20 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 0
All-Butter Pie Crust
Much as we love lard, we gotta say, this all-butter pie crust has a special place in our hearts. And on our thighs.
- 35 M
- 2 H, 20 M
- 10
Hot Buttered Rum Apple Pie
An unconventional approach to apple pie that happily involves booze and lotsa butter. Even more memorable than the classic.
- 45 M
- 4 H, 25 M
- 41
Homemade Pop Tarts
Though we dearly loved Pop Tarts as kids, even then we thought the packaged pastries ought to be better. Flakier. Fruitier. Fresher. Just like these. And they’re quite simple to pull off.
- 45 M
- 1 H, 35 M
- 22
Apricot Galette
This rustic galette can be charmingly misshapen yet still loses none of its appeal—and is unspeakably easier to make than pie. And yet to guests it’s just as impressive. Pretty easy math.
- 45 M
- 2 H
- 6
Bluebarb Pie
Tart rhubarb collides with sweet blueberries to create some serious summer pie envy among strawberry rhubarb loyalists.
- 30 M
- 3 H
- 8
Blueberry Hand Pies
Love in pastry-encased incarnation. Simply envelope fruit filling in pie crust and fry until golden and crisp outside, bubbling and lovely inside. Deep-frying phobes, it’s easy as can be. Swear.
- 1 H, 10 M
- 1 H, 40 M
- 8