Labor day pies & tarts recipes

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.…

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…

Tuesday Night At The Sonoma Farmers' Market And A Santa Rosa Plum Crostata

I must have been a farmer in a previous life. For as long as I can…

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…

Ganache Chocolate Nutella

Use this topping on any thing you wish to enhance with CHOCOLATE, from baked goods to ice cream. It will keep for a couple of days unrefrigerated -…

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 Squares

"sheer divine"; tangy and crumbly lemon squares.

Summertime Blueberry Pie

Mine and Robert's rich and decadent blueberry pie.

Macadamia Nut Tarts

A mini tart composed of a coconut crust and a macadamia nut filling.

Lemonade Bars

With a delicate crust and lemony filling, these bars are a lovely summer treat.

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…

Peach Sour Cream Pie

If you're looking for a pie that tastes like peach cobbler only better, is homemade, yet simple and delicious, this is the pie recipe you'll want to…

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…

Open Apple Tarts

Fruit Pizza