When it comes to old fashioned desserts, butterscotch cream pie is one of the top five that dings loud in my thoughts. It’s the type of dessert you might find in a retro family restaurant or truck stop, covered in a dessert case with pieces Read more…
This might be the best banana cream pie recipe you’ll come across on the internet. Why? Because unlike so many recipes, this one actually uses a homemade banana custard for its base. Most homemade banana cream pies consist of layers of vanilla custard and sliced Read more…
Whether you’re a seasoned or a beginner baker, you probably know by now that every old cookbook has a good recipe for a vintage apple pie. Why? Because it’s an all American classic. Who doesn’t love sweet, cinnamon spiced apples encased in a flaky, buttery Read more…
Now that it’s strawberry AND rhubarb season, you have to fit this strawberry rhubarb pie into your baking plans! The taste is pure summer and a reminder that the dog days are just approaching. The filling is tangy and sweet at the same time, the Read more…
You will love this retro recipe for Grasshopper Pie–it’s minty, cool and creamy with a match made in heaven chocolate cookie crust. It’s not too sweet and the minty flavor is only subtle. Plus it’s green–which somehow makes it that much more enticing! And this Read more…
Even if you are a meat eater, I think you will enjoy this Meatless Tourtière recipe. And not only is it meatless, but it is completely vegan from crust to filling. It has no butter, no eggs or no milk. This makes it a perfect Read more…
This is my grandma’s recipe for apple strudel, and I call it Old World because well, this recipe is old. Ever since I could remember I watched my baba stretch out the dough to cover the entire table. It was paper thin, then she would Read more…
Ever heard of sugar cream pie? If you’re a fan of vintage recipes, maybe you have. This is one that mostly uses cream (not a typical money saver for the Depression era), but I know most versions use milk instead. Considering you don’t use eggs, Read more…