Peanut Butter Chiffon Pie
Among my momma’s recipes was this one for peanut butter chiffon pie, clipped from an early McCalls magazine.
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Rosalynn Carter’s Peanut Butter Pie
While this rich, sweet, custardy pie is not in my momma’s collection, I’m including it because of its significant historic value, as well as its flavor, which is said to remind one of peanut butter fudge. The First Lady served this pie a number of times during her time in the White House.
Presidential Prune Whip
I’m not sure from what magazine my momma clipped the article about President Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower’s favorite foods, but stapled to it was his recipe for beef stew, as well as this one for prune whip.
Wacky Cake
This recipe was scribbled on the back of a slightly soiled business-size envelope in what appeared to be my momma’s writing. While I can’t be certain she ever made this recipe, it’s the type of cake she just might have baked a few times—which may explained the soiled envelope.
Chocolate Biscuit Pudding
I’m not sure where this recipe originated, as it was typed on the front and back of an index card. I’ve rewritten it to fit my recipe style.
Grandma Etchieson’s Applesauce Cake
This recipe was in my momma’s old recipe collection for her mother’s Applesauce Cake. I’ve transcribed it exactly how it was written, using my style.
Five All-But-Forgotten Mid-Century Desserts America Once Loved
Some history about five retro desserts–some you may remember fondly, and others may never have tasted at all.
Ultimate Smith Island Cake
Born on the windswept shores of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, Smith Island Cake, has long been a sweet symbol of community and celebration. With its signature nine paper-thin layers and glossy chocolate icing, it’s the kind of dessert that feels both homey and grand—a cake meant to be shared, one slender slice at a time.
Pinto Bean Pie
This quick and easy Southern-style pie is an Appalachian favorite—the perfect alternative to pumpkin or sweet potato pie. Who knows, you may find it even tastier. I know my momma would.
Muslim Navy Bean Pie
This traditional Muslim bean pie—made with navy beans—can be served warm or cold. Either way, it’s a sure to be a hit with family and friends.
Bean Pie: The Forgotten Poor Man’s Delight With a Twist
Pinto bean pie, a uniquely Southern dessert that found a home in Appalachian cooking, is reminiscent of sweet potato or pumpkin pie.
White Potato Pie
This recipe has been passed from one generation to the next, remaining a special holiday treat in Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Perfect Pie Crust
Adapted from a recipe in the November 2021 issue of Southern Living. The combination of butter and shortening produces an extremely flaky yet sturdy pie crust.
A Maryland Classic: White Potato Pie
White potato pie has been a cherished Maryland dessert, particularly on the Eastern Shore, for generations.
Marlborough Pie
An elegant, one-time holiday favorite in New England, Marlborough pie boasts an apple-infused custard flavored with lemon and sherry.
The Forgotten Apple Pie of New England
Before apple pie became the patriotic symbol we know today, early American cooks baked something far more old-world and unexpected: Marlborough Pie. This forgotten New England favorite was made, remarkably, with apples on the verge of spoiling.
Gooseberry Pie
This is a delicious introduction to gooseberries for anyone unfamiliar with these tart summer berries.
Raspberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
This high-protein cottage cheese ice cream is made with whole milk (4% fat) cottage cheese, honey, fresh or frozen raspberries, and crushed graham crackers.
My Momma’s Christmas Pie
Of all the pies my momma baked during the holiday season, there was one very special pie she made just for herself . . . her Christmas mincemeat pie.
