by Jess Montgomery | May 6, 2021 | Baking, Pie of the Month
Buttermilk pie is one of my favorite spring desserts—and one of my favorite pies to make. I fell in love with the tangy-yet-sweet pie, a twist on classic cream pie, years ago at a restaurant that no longer exists: Woody’s Over-the-Road Restaurant....
by Jess Montgomery | Oct 1, 2020 | Baking, Pie of the Month
Is cheesecake a cake… or a pie? (I know, I know, either way, it’s delicious!) I say… it’s a pie. Why? Well, because technically, it’s a cheesecake pie! Here’s my reasoning. The cream cheese and other ingredients...
by Jess Montgomery | Sep 3, 2020 | Baking, Pie of the Month
Dear Reader, It’s hard to believe that September is already upon us and that cool temperatures will be here soon-ish. But I’m not quite ready to let go of summer, because for me, it flew by far too quickly. Well, OK, it also dragged its feet and lasted...
by Jess Montgomery | May 14, 2020 | Baking, Gratitude, Pie of the Month
Recently, my friend Peggy made re-usable masks for my husband, one of our daughters (the other one is overseas), and me. Here are mine and my husband’s masks. Perfect for tiding us over while I figure out how to make a few more. (And my husband’s workplace...
by Jess Montgomery | Apr 9, 2020 | Baking, Pie of the Month
This month’s pie is rich, delicious, decadent. And why not indulge a little? It also doesn’t use any eggs (which is lovely, in case you are running into shortages in your area), and doesn’t require any baking. Not only that, but it is super easy to make. Yet, it...
by Jess Montgomery | Mar 27, 2020 | Baking, Inspiration
A fascinating book club question At a book club a month or so ago, a reader asked me if I’m more like my protagonist Sheriff Lily or her ally Marvena in responding to adversity. I thought that was a fascinating question. I said something along the lines that I’m a...
