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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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Tag Archives: pie
Pumpkin Pecan Torte
You don’t need to wait until Thanksgiving to make this pie, but there is no denying that it is Thanksgiving incarnate. Pumpkins? Pecans? And this dessert is kind of fancy, in a rustic kind of way which is also perfect for … Continue reading
Posted in Pies & Tarts
Tagged dessert, pie, pumpkin, sweet potato, tart, Thanksgiving, torte, vegetarian
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Kick Ass Chicken Pot Pie
I am a lover of pie, in all it’s forms. And for me, the epitome of the savory pie, is the Chicken Pot Pie. At it’s best, diving your fork into this American classic is like opening a fantastic present. … Continue reading
New Year, New Dessert: Chocolate Pecan PieCake Goes to 11
For the past 10 years, ever since my eldest daughter was a baby in a bucket, my family has spent New Year’s Eve with our good friends The Millers. That first year, we could all fit around their small dining … Continue reading
Posted in Cake, Pies & Tarts
Tagged cake, Cherpumple, dessert, nuts, pie, Pumpple, vegetarian
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Share the Love: Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte
First off, I love anything in an Oreo Crust. Oreo crust good, Oreo crust filled with peanut butter mousse, toffee and chocolate ganache…where is my fork? Since I love the chocolate and peanut butter combo, this is, no doubt, just … Continue reading
Old-Fashioned Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
So Saturday before last, I made this totally gorgeous deep dish apple pie that photographed really well, but was dry and practically tasteless. This was probably my worst apple pie ever. Really, stupendously bad. So anyway, as fate would have … Continue reading
