Cuisine: Pie
Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche
I made this Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche, which is crustless (your welcome, my gluten-free friends!). The base is actually wilted spinach. I also took the liberty of adding a small sliced sautéed zucchini because I had it. You can basically use whatever you have on hand. Also, add your own seasonings to taste.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Pecan-Rye Pumpkin Pie
My daughter Zoe made this very complicated Pecan-Rye Pumpkin Pie. Here is her take on it -
I'll be the first to admit that I am not great at handling crust, especially one that requires you to take it out of the oven three times just for the blind bake...but something came over me around 8 am and I dove right in, only to look up at the clock about 4 hours later. Mixing pumpkin and pecan together intrigued me enough to dedicate my morning to this task and I happen to be a sucker for heavily spiced pumpkin (not in my coffee, please). I certainly owe my mother's arsenal of little jars nestled on shelves built by my father a major shoutout here. All in all, this pie's wow factor really is in the time (and love!) you put into it. And don't even think about making this day-of.
Quiche Lorraine with Zucchini Crust
I don't know if you have noticed that I have been making a lot of quiche with alternative crusts lately. My husband was not exactly thrilled with the idea of a zucchini crust, but I did it anyway. The key is to make sure you squeeze ALL the water out of the zucchini. Here is a tip - it you have a potato ricer (if you don't, go buy one!), it is really good to squeeze water out of zucchini, spinach, etc. My potato crust works well too.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Frozen Daiquiri Pie
This recipe was originally discovered as a frozen margarita pie but I like to swap the tequila for white rum, which lends itself very nicely to the tart lime and rich graham cracker crust. Frozen Daiquiri Pie is an easy, make ahead dessert that allows you one last cocktail after dinner all the while keeping you cool. Because what’s almost better than rum and pie? And, it keeps your oven off in the summer.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Asparagus, Ham and Gruyère Quiche in a Hash Brown Crust
I have been very into quiche lately. I just love the hash brown crust idea. It makes it gluten-free. I had leftover asparagus and ham and paired it with Gruyère.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Lemon Buttermilk Pie with Saffron
Don't you hate when you need buttermilk and they only sell it in quarts?! Didn't they use to sell buttermilk in pints? Recipes usually call for a cup or two, then you have all this leftover buttermilk to use up. I happen to stumble upon this Lemon Buttermilk Pie with Saffron and we have lemons in our backyard. Blind-baking the crust in this lemon buttermilk pie recipe is essential: It keeps it from getting soggy when the custardy filling is added.
By - Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 25 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Goat Cheese and Dill Quiche in a Hash Brown Crust
This Goat Cheese and Dill Quiche in a Hash Brown Crust is without a doubt the best quiche I have ever made. The creamy, silky filled with an abundance of dill meets a crispy hash brown crust! Hello! What's wrong with this? NOTHING! Everyone loved it. My husband is out of town is not pleased that I made it without him. His birthday is next week so I will do it again.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Crack Pie
My kids told me to watch Chef's Table Pastry on Netflix. Unfortunately, I did and now I am an addict! This Crack Pie is a recipe from Christina Tosi Momofuku at Milk Bar in New York. It's kind of like a pecan pie without the pecans. It also reminds me of sticky toffee pudding.
- Prep: 40 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yields: 10 - 12 Servings
Orange Custard Pie
This Orange Custard Pie was a recipe I found in the back of an old recipe box. I also happen to have an orange tree that is bursting with oranges. It's pretty simple to make and is delicious.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Fresh Tomato and Basil Quiche
This Fresh Tomato and Basil Quiche is a quick and easy dinner option especially in the summertime when the basil and tomatoes are in peak season. Pair it with a crisp green salad and, of course, a glass of cold chardonnay!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
