Did you know that August is National Peach Month in the United States? It’s Peach Season! I always look forward to peach season in the summertime. Canned or frozen peaches are fine for things like …
Peach and Ginger Hand Pies
I didn’t know until recently that August is National Peach Month. In fact, August has been peach month in the United States since way back in 1982, when then-president Ronald Reagan proclaimed it so, in …
Blueberry Hand Pies
Did you know that today is National Blueberry Pie Day? Celebrated each year on the 28th of April, this foodie “holiday” ushers in the blueberry season, and all of the pie-making and pastry-baking that will …
Cherry-Apple Hand Pies for Cherry Turnover Day!
Did you know that the 28th of August has been designated as Cherry Turnover Day? Although these little cherry-apple hand pies aren’t officially turnovers, the spirit is pretty much the same! Delicious pastry, fruit compote, …
Savory Blue Cheese, Leek & Walnut Hand Pies
Hand pies are one of my favorite pastries to make. They can be simple or fancy, sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner. In pastry school, we were taught to make a classic French version called …
Mixed Berry Breakfast Pastries
These mixed berry breakfast pastries (a.k.a. fancy homemade pop tarts) are the perfect way to use up an excess of fresh summer fruit. While most homemade pop tart recipes call for a shortcrust pastry or …