Tag: pie
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Lemon Mascarpone Cream Pie

The Ultimate Bright & Velvety Treat: Making Dan Langan’s Lemon Mascarpone Cream Pie If you are a fan of citrus desserts, you know the struggle of finding the perfect balance between “pucker-up tart” and “silky smooth sweet.” Most lemon pies fall into two categories: the classic, sugary lemon meringue or the dense lemon tart. However,…
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

In my opinion, fruit topped cream cheese pies are such a refreshing dessert, especially in the summer. The saltiness along with the crunch of the pretzels adds to the texture of the crust, and the overall taste of the finished pie. *The cornstarch helps to firm up the crust and is used to achieve the…
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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

If you are a fan of all things lemon, then you are going to be very happy with this lemon meringue cheesecake. From the crust made with meyer lemon wafers, a cheesecake with lemon juice and zest (swirled with lemon curd), and topped with a luscious toasted meringue, your tastebuds are going to be doing…
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Key Lime Pie with Coconut Graham Crust

I’ve made quite a few key lime pies in my life, and I’ve always been really happy with the outcome. There are a LOT of different variations to this tart treat. Key lime pie filling usually consists of three basic ingredients – egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and key lime juice. The range of choices…
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Savory Galette

A galette is a French pastry that’s similar to a pie or a tart. Basically, it’s pastry dough that’s wrapped over a filling (either fruit or vegetables and cheese). Like pastry, this free- form pie doesn’t require any fancy pie plates or special pans, just a flat surface for baking (like a cookie sheet).
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Creamy Lime Cheesecake

I have been making cheesecake for over 30 years. It’s one my son David’s favorite desserts. I have always put lemon juice and zest in my cheesecakes.

