Arlington Housewife
Hi, my name is Heather. I’m a baker, cook, serial hostess, wife and mother of two. I love to cook, to feed people and to eat...especially dessert. I also run Livin' The Pie Life, an artisan bakery providing delicious fresh locally-sourced handmade pie to Northern Virginia. Life is good.
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Sinfully Seasonal Roasted Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Serenity was the word of the weekend when I found myself alone for 48 hours in my newly cleaned air conditioned house. So much time, so little responsibility, what is a mother of two to do? Well after I worked … Continue reading
Oreo Cookies & Cream Cake for Ben
Hello everybody. Remember me? It has been a really long time since my last post. Where have I been? Working more than I have in years. In May, I started selling pies at the Clarendon Farmers Market in Arlington and … Continue reading
Candyfest 2011 Kicks Off with Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Have you come for The Festival? Welcome to Candyfest 2011! This is the first of four installments chronicling my friend Paula and I as we create approximately 50 boxes filled with a total of 18 pounds of candy for our … Continue reading
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Tagged Candyfest, chocolate, Christmas, dessert, peppermint, vegetarian
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German’s Chocolate Cake
My friends know that I love to bake and I am lucky enough to have them ask me, from time to time, to make a cake for a special occasion. This cake was made by request for Hillary’s birthday. My … Continue reading

