Skillet Cream Puff Pie

All last week we had beautiful sunny weather with temperatures in the mid to high 50′s. Unfortunately, when the weekend rolled around, it turned cloudy and cooler. Isn’t that always the way it seems to be? During the work week the weather is fantastic, and on the weekends, not so much. I guess I don’t [...]

Coconut Banana Cream Pie

This past weekend was a big weekend here in Alaska. It was the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which is an annual 1,049-mile race from Anchorage to Nome. This year there are 66 mushers competing against each other to be the first to reach Nome. Mushers and their dog teams usually cover the [...]

Miniature Apple Pies

I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather for most of the week, so I haven’t been doing much of anything except resting and trying to get healthy again. Even though I’m not quite feeling 100% yet, I was really hankering for a fresh-baked treat, so I decided it was time to do a little [...]

Mini Fruit Pies

A few days ago, my Mom reminded me about these wonderful little mini pies that she used to make when I was growing up. I instantly remembered how much I had enjoyed them when I was little, and I couldn’t believe that I had not tried to make them – until now. These tasty little [...]

Easy Double Layer Pumpkin Chocolate Pie

Around this time of year, I’m usually able to find the Pumpkin Spice Jell-O Instant Pudding and Pie Filling mix in my local grocery store, but I haven’t been able to spot it yet this year. It’s a seasonal flavor, so maybe it just hasn’t arrived yet, or it arrived, but sold out quickly… as [...]