Sweet Potato Pie is a classic, it reminds me of home and my Auntie. Growing up, I only had one Auntie, my mother’s older sister. She, in many ways, was the OG Side Gig/Hustler. After serving in the Air Force, she drove taxis from the airport, there was a Mary Kay phase, and an AmWay phase. But the hustle that she was most known for was filing people’s taxes.
Caramel pies are basically pecan pies without the pecans. It’s all of the gooey goodness in a pecan pie for people with a nut allergy. This recipe is old school, southern. When I say ‘old school’ I mean, we are using crisco/lard and corn syrup and we are not apologizing for it. This is the pie for the person in your life with the sweetest sweet tooth. …
This post is going to be all about my trip to the grocery store to buy the ingredients for Moon Pies. I consider myself “old school” when it comes to the grocery store. There’s always a handwritten list in the order that you go through the grocery store (produce first, frozen food last). When I am making a new recipe the first time, I write out the whole recipe and then cross off the things I already have (like flour and butter).…
Mini pies should be the new cupcake. And by “cupcake” I mean, people should willingly wait in a substantial line to pay $5 + each for a delicious flaky crust filled with fresh fruit and spices.
On our trip to Maui this year I went to the mini-pie bakery of the future. Leoda’s Kitchen in Olowalu cranks out a wonderful spread of mini pies like Olowalu Lime, Apple Crumb, and my personal favorite Chocolate Haupia made from farm fresh and sustainable ingredients. …
