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Tag Archives: pie
Apple pie rings
Pretty, portable and tasty treats! I love it when I serve a dessert that delights people with its visual appeal and its taste. When I told recent dinner guests we were having apple pie for dessert, I’m quite certain they … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Fruit
Tagged apple, apple pie, apples, different way to make apple pie, fun dessert, ice cream, Paula Roy, picnic dessert, pie, potluck dessert, puff pastry
5 Comments
Peach Tarts with Ricotta and Arugula
Freeform pastry makes for an easy, impressive brunch or lunch dish As I kid, I ate a lot of canned peaches, especially during the bleak winter months when fresh fruit options were sparse and expensive. Today, we are fortunate to … Continue reading
Posted in baking, brunch, Fruits, healthy, pie
Tagged almonds, arugula, butter pastry, California cling peaches, canned peaches, freeform pastry, great dish for brunch, great dish for lunch, lemon, Paula Roy, pie, ricotta, tart
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Mini Shortbread Apple Tarts with Salted Caramel
Freshly picked apples are one of the delights of autumn. Their beautiful red skins and crisp texture seem a perfect pairing with the changing seasons. These delicious tarts are a great way to showcase apples in a pretty way and … Continue reading
Posted in baking, Fruit, Fruits and vegetables, Make Ahead
Tagged apples, autumn, baking, caramel, cinnamon, eat local, entertaining, fall, ginger, local, make-ahead dessert, mini tarts, Paula Roy, pie, salted caramel, shortbread, tartlet, tarts
2 Comments
Guilt-free chocolate mousse pie
Rich and satisfying, your guests might be surprised to learn this pie is actually gluten-free AND vegan! An almond-date crust topped with creamy cocoa-avocado filling makes for a decadent yet healthy dessert option. Continue reading
Posted in Berries, Dairy-free, Dessert, Desserts, Entertaining, gluten-free, healthy, Lactose-Free, make-ahead, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged almond, avocado, cocoa, Cocoa Camino, date, gluten-free, healthy, lactose-free, maple syrup, no-bake, pie, vegan, vegetarian
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Mini Fruit Pies
I like to think of this dish as the perfect marriage between fruit crisp and fruit pie, combining crunchy oatmeal cookie-like topping with an assortment of gently sweetened fruit. I’m grateful each year to the fine folks from Warner’s Farm … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Farmers' Feast, Fruit, Fruits and vegetables, local, Ottawa Farmers' Market, summer
Tagged almonds, berries, cherries, crisp, crumble, dessert, Farmers Feast, fresh, fruit, gluten-free, gooseberries, make-ahead, oats, Ottawa Farmers' Market, pie, red currants, summer, vegetarian
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Apricot Tart
This freeform tart or crostata really showcases apricots at their finest; I could think of no finer way to treat the luscious fruit from Warner’s Farm in my Ottawa Farmers’ Market August Farmers’ Feast basket. Because apricots have such tender … Continue reading
Plum Galettes
These little pies are so tasty and really quick to make. Pre-rolled puff pastry is a great time saver; I always keep some in the freezer and use it to make fruit or vegetable pies as well as to top … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged butter, cinnamon, galette, nectarine, Ottawa Farmers' Market, pastry, peach, pie, plum, puff pastry, sugar, Warner's Farm
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