Pie Crust

Pie Crust

INGREDIENTS one pie shell 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour (I like to use Einkorn heirloom flour) 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled, unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 tbsp. sugar (this can be omitted) pinch of salt 4 – 6 tbsps. ice water   PROCESS Place flour in...
Peaches and Cream Pie

Peaches and Cream Pie

We don’t often have sweets at home. I tend to eat on the Paleo side of things, but I don’t like to mess around with substitute ingredients in traditional baked goods.  So, when I am baking, I use wheat flour, sugar, butter, dairy — but seek out the...
The Smart Way to Eat Dessert

The Smart Way to Eat Dessert

If you read last week’s post The World Is on Your Plate, you know that my mom came for a Mother’s Day visit – lots of cooking and eating ensued!  While I don’t have a big sweet tooth (an amazing chocolate mousse being the exception), both my partner and mom do really...