Apple Crumble Pie

The baker's blog I pulled this recipe from says it best: "The Apple Pie to Trump All Other Apple Pies."  While I'm normally not all that into Apple Pies, I figured it was time to move from cranberries to apples.  One of my best friends got me addicted to Sallys Baking Addiction blog.  She bakes up some of the most delicious looking recipes, and when I was searching for the perfect Apple Pie recipe, her blog was one of the first I searched.  I found this recipe, one that wasn't too complex, but had all the traditional flavors.  And it was hit!  I was extremely happy I decided to keep a mini-pie at home for my own consumption.  

bon appétit,

Kelsey

Crazy About Cranberries

If you were anything like me, Thanksgiving put me in a comatose state.  The last think I wanted to do post-Thanksgiving was think about food, let alone bake a pie.  As I was browsing Trader Joe's, I loaded my cart with cranberries, fearful the store could not meet my wintery demands.  I know I've been on a kick with cranberries lately, and while I can't promise this won't be my last cranberry pie of the year, I can say I got my fix of cranberries with a simple toss in lemon juice and fall spices.  The pie was a perfect supplement to my leftover dishes from Thanksgiving.

bon appétit,

Kelsey

Hand Pie

Pre-Thanksgiving, all I could think about was the cooking and baking ahead.  My mom arrive on Monday and we headed to our annual Kiawah Island Thanksgiving Wednesday afternoon.  Prior to that, my mom cooked up a storm in my kitchen (squash casserole, sweet potato casserole, and a pumpkin roll).  I decided to keep it simple this week, and use some leftover pie dough to make hand pies.  The best part was the simplicity--stove top filling, quick pie dough cut-out, and a fast 20-minute bake that produced the crispiest delight.  It was such a perfect pre-Thanksgiving weekend dessert.  

bon appétit,

Kelsey