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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: tart
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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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
Plum Frangipane Tart…Fancy Name, Simple Tart
I finally found some ripe plums. This makes me very happy because it’s an excuse to make a plum frangipane tart. I really like this tart because: A) the rich sweet almond flavor reminds me of marzipan and matches beautifully … Continue reading
Posted in Pies & Tarts
Tagged almonds, dessert, fruit, pie, plum, summer, tart, vegetarian
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Pate Brisee…All-Butter Pie Crust
Isn’t that a fancy name? Doesn’t everything sound fancier in French? and more difficult? Don’t believe it. This slightly-sweet all-butter pastry dough is really easy to put together. More crisp than flaky, it holds it’s shape well which makes it … Continue reading
