Even folks who don’t normally bake pies do so for Thanksgiving. Many are intimidated by the prospect; some are even too scared to try.That’s a shame, because it’s not that difficult
Pate Brisee(aka pie pastry)For 2 crusts:• 2 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour• 1 tsp. salt• 1 T. sugar• 1/2 c. EACH unsalted butter and unhydrogenated lard, preferred, or 1 c. un
Peanut pieThis pie is as American as pumpkin or pecan. Peanuts (which are actually legumes, not truly nuts) originated in South America over 7,600 years ago. African-American trail-blazing scientis
My eyes were riveted on my laptop screen like a prepubescent adolescent’s anxiously awaiting Justin Bieber concert tickets to go on sale. The last few minutes went by with excruciating slowness,
Halloween is traditionally all about the sweet stuff, at least from a culinary standpoint. But you can get into the Halloween “spirit” without the sugar. Here are a couple of recipes that
I have called this riff on deviled eggs by various names over the years: Devil’s Eyes, Evil Eyes, Devilish Eggs, Spooky Eyes. But whatever they’re called, these eyes always do a disappeari
Bloody good gravyto be served with roast beastSure, you can serve spaghetti with tomato sauce and give it a creepy name, maybe Guts and Gore. But let’s face it: everybody will know it’s
If there had not been that snake in the ceiling, we might never have done it. My husband, Peter, and I knew when we bought the Spaulding Orchard farmhouse that we would eventually want to do some remo