These sesame bars are a best seller at Sofra Bakery & Café in Cambridge, Mass. Lots of brown sugar combined with a thick, raw honey produce the caramel that holds the nuts and sesame seeds together over a thick shortbread crust. We know exactly what you’re thinking: Homemade Christmas or Hanukkah gift!
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Kate McDermott’s Art of the Pie Will Make You Want to Go to Pie Camp
If you bake pie, you’re in luck. If you don’t bake pie, you’re in luck. Kate McDermott’s new book, Art of the Pie is indeed, EXACTLY what her subtitle says, A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life. And life. Can you imagine? Kate’s got three rules of pie making, Rule #1: Keep Everything […]
Cranberry Pie
Try this cranberry pie in the fall or winter when you are craving the bright taste of a sour cherry pie. Add pecans to this filling if you’d like, as well as some orange zest or liqueur, and serve it with champagne. (We especially love that recommendation).
Sausage and Apple Pie
Kate McDermott’s savory pie screams Sunday dinner. Make the dough ahead, invite some friends over, throw a green salad together, chill the wine. . .
Gluten-Free Nutty No-Bake Crust
Kate McDermott’s Gluten-Free No-Bake Pie Crust is one of Faith’s favorites. If you have guests who eat gluten free—or even if you don’t—this makes a delicious crust for your holiday pies.
Art of the Pie’s Traditional Cheddar Cheese Dough
This dough is scrumptious with Kate McDermott’s savory Sausage and Apple Pie.
