American dinner party bake pies & tarts recipes

Key Lime Tartlets

Fabulous 3 Cherry Pie

Most folks don't have the luxury of owning a personal cherry orchard, so I modified this recipe using ingredients available at most stores.…

Crowd-wowing Flat Apple Pie!

In my all time top FAVS of pie recipes, this pastry is like a Texas-size turnover! Baked in a jelly roll pan, it’s a cinch to transport to meetings…

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…

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…

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…

Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pecan Pie

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

Quick and Easy Fresh Cherry Pie

With the abundance of summer fruit, I regularly make pies. We are particularly fond of cherry pie and as such I've developed a quick and easy…

Mongo Hopia (Moon cake)

Mini pie filled with mung bean

Chocolate Strudel

This recipe came from the cookbook, "Cooking with Great Cooks", and was submitted by Chef Michael Lomonaco. I have made it often, and cannot think…

Plum Sherry Tart

The sherry and lemon zest give this plum tart a unique flavor. Be sure to use ripe, flavorful plums. You can use frozen plums but thaw them or heat…

Apple Dumplings

Talk about delicious...you will not be disappointed in this apple dumpling recipe. I actually prefer to quarter cut the apples and wrap in small…

Summer Squash and Ricotta Cheese Pie

I came up with this simple yet sumptuous spin on a common as well as abundant vegetable, with the notion that…

Key Lime Pie

My daughter loves Key Lime Pie. When she asks I can't refuse.

Strawberry Sour Cream Pie

You can use Strawberries, Peaches, Blueberries, Blackberries, whatever you like. Easy and delicious!