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Jan 21, 20222 min read

Pie 23 Nebraska's Dutch Cranberry-Apple

When I see this picture my mouth still waters for this pie- so good! Did you know Nebraska has been ranked as one of the happiest states...

Aug 19, 20213 min read

Pie 18 Colorado's Rocky Road Pie

Have you ever had a solid plan and life comes thundering in, striking it down? As a military family this is more common than not. You...

May 19, 20213 min read

Pie 16 Pennsylvania's Shoofly Pie

I remember when I first read Taste of Homes article ‘50 Pies for 50 States,’ there were plenty of tried and true pie recipes, lots of...

May 3, 20213 min read

Pie 14 Illinois' Pumpkin Pie

If there was ever a time to make Pumpkin Pie this is it. With Thanksgiving a week away I knew my next pie had to be ILLINOIS’ Pumpkin...

Mar 18, 20212 min read

Pie 10 Maryland's White Potato Pie

This weeks pie is another first for me. Over the years I’ve made many varieties of custard pies, pumpkin, coconut, sweet potato, but...

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Pie 7 Washington's Apple Pie

There’s a new glow to the days lately. The trees are showing off their warm colors. The landscape painted with orange, yellow and red...

Feb 6, 20210 min read

Pie Dough Roses

Jan 26, 20212 min read

Pie 2 Connecticut's Honey Pie

CONNECTICUT you did not disappoint. The Navy brought us to Connecticut twice throughout my husband's Naval career. As a submariner, he...

Jan 20, 20211 min read

My Pie Journey, baking '50 Pies for 50 States.' First up: California

I recently read an article from Taste of Home, ‘50 Pies for 50 States.’ Each state assigned its most iconic pie. Some of the pies were...

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