American bake pies & tarts recipes

Toll House Cookie Pie

One of my favorite desserts, so simple to make, yet so rich is a Toll House Cookie Pie. It's even fun just saying it!! It can be made with or with…

Orgasmic Lemon Bars

I was recently at a friends birthday party, it was a pot luck so everyone brought their own yummy creations . Anyhoo....this lady brought these…

Apple Turnovers

I love apple turnovers. It’s like having a slice of apple pie all wrapped up in its own package. Delicious! When I was a child one of my favorite…

Persimmon Pie

Nectarine Custard Pie

This summer we bought a beautiful flat of nectarines and it didn't matter how many we ate, there seemed to be more and more filling the box.…

Rhubarb Custard Pie

My mother always made Rhubarb Custard Pie with the first rhubarb picked. It's one of my earliest memories of a favorite treat, so I feel lucky to…

Grandma Koehler's Pumpkin Pie

Grandma Koehler preferred the long neck green stripe pumpkin (actually a gourd) for her pies. The result was that in addition to the unique taste…

Perfect Pâte Brisée Tart Dough

I used this dough to make Meyer Lemon Tartlets and loved it so much, that I wanted to save the recipe as a "stand alone". I'm not a big fan of…

Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie

I have made this recipe for years. There is none better - or so I've been told by some serious and knowing Creole cooks. And while some may say…

Lemon Love Bars

Fantastic dessert and best lemon bars on the planet.

Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pecan Pie

My girls love parties so we threw together a very quick Kentucky Derby party complete with hats and Chocolate…

Upside-Down Caramel Apple Pie

If there's pineapple upside-down cake, why not pie? Fall is here and why not use apples instead of pineapple? On the internet there's a few…

The Best Key Lime Pie

This key lime pie is melt in your mouth creamy, sweet, and just the right amount of tart. It's taste tested approved!

Lime Pie with Coconuts

A Lime pie with a Coconut crust

Quick Apple Pie

This is a short-cut to a great tasting Apple Pie. The Streusel Topping makes it! You only need a medium bowl, a paring knife, and a hand held…