Grub Americana

desserts

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.

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.