Goat Cheese, Zucchini, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil Galette

This recipe is a modification of the Savory Zucchini Galette from King Arthur Baking site. I have lots of zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and basil from the garden. I wanted to find a recipe that would be delicious and make a great lunch with the lovely produce from the garden. Since Bruce has digestive issues with […]

Another Apple Pie

December 7, 2024 I made another apple pie yesterday. I decided to cut out a bee flying towards an apple flower on the crust.

No Cane Sugar Apple and Cranberry Pie

I created this recipe for Thanksgiving 2024. Bruce loved the tart and sweet of this pie. The cranberries add a bit of surprise tartness and a dash of a beautiful red color to this pie. Servings: 6 to 8 Makes a 9 inch pie

Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie

I bought strawberries at Costco and they were sweet and delicious. I have rhubarb growing in my garden and I introduced the strawberries to the rhubarb in a pie. Strawberry rhubarb pie is one of Bruce’s favorite pies. Makes a 9 inch pie

Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie Pictures

Yesterday, after work, I made a strawberry rhubarb pie with star cutouts for the top crust. The cooked version was not nearly as pretty as the raw version. The rhubarb is freshly harvested from my garden and the strawberries are from Costco. I like using cardamom, as well as cinnamon and a little bit of […]

Spanakopita AKA Spinach Cheese Pie (Vegetarian)

This is slight modification of the “Vegetarian Pleasures” spanakopita recipe by Jeanne Lemlin. She uses small curd cottage cheese and doesn’t include nutmeg. This recipe is great for a buffet, as it feeds a crowd and tastes great at room temperature. I cut it into small squares for pot lucks.

Pumpkin Pie Made with Real Pumpkin

Pumpkin pie recipe