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: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in a Pie
This is such a beautifully classic idea, I’m amazed that I’ve never run across it before. The weekend before Thanksgiving, my family of four took a road trip to Montclair, NJ to spend the weekend with some good friends. While … Continue reading
Posted in Pie & Quiche
Tagged cranberry, dressing, gravy, leftovers, stuffing, Thanksgiving, turkey
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One of My Favorite Soups: Spiced Squash Bisque
For years, this has been one of my favorite soups. Many a Thanksgiving, a very small bowl of this deliciousness has been the first course. My recipe is adapted from the Spiced Squash Bisque in Dishing with Kathy Casey. This … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free, Soups, Stews & Chilis
Tagged butternut, fall, gluten free, soup, squash, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian
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Rain, Homecoming and Pear Walnut Spice Cake
The rain poured outside as I put this cake together. It had been coming down since 3am. That morning, my eldest daughter woke me excitedly around 7am so we could have breakfast together on the porch because she knows how … Continue reading
Posted in Cake
Tagged bundt, cake, Christmas, citrus, dessert, Holiday, maple, nuts, Thanksgiving, vegetarian
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