Category Archives: Life of Pie

In Defense of Pie

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Marijean

In a recent Slate post, Nathan Heller rips into pie calling it gloppy, soggy and un-American. Fired up friends of pie (and friends of mine) hastened to send me the link, confident I’d have a strong response. And while my … Continue reading →

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Spanish Pepper and Chorizo Pie

Posted on March 27, 2011 by marijean

Our friends Brian and Melanie were coming over for dinner — and not just any dinner, but for promised savory pie. The pie I decided to make is Spanish Pepper and Chorizo Pie, a recipe from the book Pie, a … Continue reading →

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Coconut Cream Pies for Pi Day, 3.14

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Marijean

My family is so spoiled, especially when it comes to pies-on-demand. The girl promised her 8th grade algebra 2 class that her mom would bake a pie for Pi Day (3.14) and then chose exactly the pie she wanted me … Continue reading →

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What Happens When the Pie Lady Joins Weight Watchers

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Marijean

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time at all, you know that I like to bake pie. What you probably don’t know is that work, pie, and pretty much anything else have taken a higher priority … Continue reading →

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Chorizo and Pepper Pie

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Marijean

The recipe I used for this pie called for Serrano ham, which I did not find. It also called for saffron strands to be incorporated into the crust. So, yeah. Saffron is expensive, and I just started a new business, … Continue reading →