Category: Holidays

Cranberries are usually thought to be a sauce for the turkey or as a cranberry bread or muffins. This pie is a great taste surprise, sweet yet tart. The recipe called for a 10-inch pie shell. I used a 9.4-inch pie pan from Pioneer Woman. I like the depth of the pie with using a smaller pie pan. Love the red dots around the edge with the red from the cranberries. The trick with this pie is to place the pie pan on a cookie sheet for minimal movement and to let the pie cool completely before cutting to let the custard set up. This is definitely a pie that will take you back for seconds and will be sure to become a family favorite.  Stock up on cranberries during this holiday season and freeze them to make this pie when you are feeling the holiday spirit throughout the year.

Peanut Butter Cream Pie is a step aside from the traditional pies served this time of year, but there’s no reason not to include it. It’s fluffy and creamy with a graham cracker crust, easy and quick to make, and delicious to eat.

So if you’re looking for a less common pie for the holidays this year, this one is a simple, easy, quick, and delicious option.

This has been an incredible series on chocolate and I hope you have enjoyed and learned as much as I have. I hope you have tried some new recipes from the thickest of the hot chocolates – the Italian hot chocolate to the spiciest recipe – the Mexican hot chocolate. You now know the differences between cocoa powders, milk and dark chocolate, how to have a chocolate bar, and a fun chocolate tasting party.

Pioneer Day in Utah, our state holiday honoring the pioneers, is July 24th.  This day is celebrated differently by every person and every family. On this day, I think of my pioneer heritage and the relatives that crossed the plains.  Was it as hot for them as it has been for us this summer? Crazy part is, they wouldn’t have known the difference compared to our wanting to be in the air conditioning driving in our cars from place to place. 

I love trifles. I’ve been making them as a way to use up cake scraps for years. This raspberry cheesecake trifle is perfect for the coming summer holidays and cookouts. I’m a fan of light and refreshing desserts. Not so much the heavy, chocolate and carmel loaded ones. This one fits the light and refreshing bill perfectly. It’s not overly sweet and you get a little bit of tartness from the raspberries. Trust me, it’s perfect.