The pecan layer is added about midway through baking. As the crust finishes, the candied pecan layer sets. Once the shell ...

Reheat a leftover slice in the microwave, or dunk a chilly fridge wedge in a glass of milk like a cookie. I promise, after ...

Perfect for fall is this recipe for Butterscotch Amish Pie, from Pastry Chef Patty Morton of Restaurant August. She appeared with Kit Wohl on Eyewitness News. Her book New Orleans Classic Desserts ...

In a large bowl, stir together apple butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in eggs. Gradually add evaporated milk, mixing well. Pour mixture into prepared pie crust. Bake in a 350 ...

Amish fry pies are a portable dessert snack featuring a pie-like crust shaped like a crescent, stuffed with a variety of fresh fruit or frozen fillings, deep fried and topped off with a sweet glaze.

Thanksgiving is the humble pie's time to shine. Whether apple, pumpkin, pecan or sweet potato, the flaky dessert adorns the dining tables of countless homes during the holiday, daring families already ...

This morning it's quiet around here for a bit, so I thought I would finish the column. I should've had a column ready for my editor when he came for a visit yesterday, but I just hadn't finished it ...

It’s Tuesday, and it’s almost time to start supper. I am not sure yet what I’ll make besides sweet corn, cucumber salad, and sliced tomatoes. For me, that is enough. I love the fresh veggies from the ...

Last week we had zucchini patties on the table; this week, we'll be enjoying vine-ripened tomatoes. Now I hope you can bear with me. Still, when I talk about vine-ripened tomatoes, I'm not referring ...

Last week we, as a church, joined together in preparing an Amish meal that was to be served at the community hall in the town of Robinson, Illinois. Several times each year we do this as a fundraiser ...

April has brought us a week of cooler temperatures, with the ground covered with snow one morning. It didn’t last long, and the green grass is again showing. The rhubarb and tea plants are growing as ...