I'm a retired chef, who just happens to have diabetes. So the recipies that I post here on "Just a Pinch" will be both diabetic and normal. Some will be...
Orange juice and rind add extra flavor to a springtime favorite pie. I came up with this version when I needed to take a dessert to a summer dinner party....
The tartness of the grapefruit is softened with the help of brown sugar and vanilla ice cream with a smooth and fluffy meringue on top. This dessert screams...
This pie was super yummy!! Even someone that isn't a pumpkin pie fan may like this one. There is just a touch of pumpkin pie spice and nothing extra. It's...
This gluten-free plum and raspberry tart is our new favorite dessert recipe. It's made using an almond shortcrust pastry case that's not only super healthy...
This is delicious warm and even better after refrigerating! The custard like filling and crunchy topping are so complimentary. It is not your ordinary...
Looking for a fresh peach pie to make this summer? You have found it! This pie really lets the fresh peaches shine and it is a very easy recipe. We loved...
This is a recipe I've fine-tuned to my vegan mother's taste, which is quite the challenge considering her strict diet. So far, no one has noticed the avocados...
This recipe was RUNNER-UP in the Just A Pinch Family Holiday Traditions Recipe Contest! My goodness... what a way to indulge! This has found a place in...
So Good!!! This recipe came from an Amish woman who sold baked goods at our local Farmer's Market. She was so generous to give out her great recipes. She...
This apple pie is especially delicious if a combination of apples is used - some sweet, some tart. The raisins add a little something extra to a run of...
This recipe was one Mom used for holidays and special occasions. I love the topping. I have her handwritten version in my recipe box and it is a treasure...
This started out as a cake and I lost the recipe for the crust. Therefore I've been doing it as a pie every Christmas for the last 11 years. Always a big...
This is made just like a traditional pecan pie, with the addition of chocolate chips. It is very fudgy. It is always the first dessert to go at our family's...
Often described as "somewhere between chocolate pudding and warm, gooey brownies", this pie is creamy, fluffy chocolate heaven! This is a favorite in our...
Mom often made 3 or 4 different pies for holidays. Everyone had a different favorite and she wanted each of us to have our favorite that day. Custard was...
Yum! This is not your average pecan pie. It's a cross between a carrot cake and a pecan pie. It's a match made in pie heaven! The crunchy brown sugar and...
I made two of these pies the other night. I wanted to make something for my friend and her husband (He is a diabetic -loves sweets.). He has been very...
This pie won the grand finale in The Villages pie contest. Before I decide what pie to make to enter a contest, I make them all and take slices around...
I used to wonder why I disliked cheesecake and key lime pie, since I like cream cheese pastry and lemon pie. Then I tried a key lime pie in a shortbread...
Mom made this pie every sring when the rhubarb came up it was always one of my favorites. I now make it for her as she doesn't bake any more. Hope you...
If you like cheesecake, please raise your left hand... If you like pecan pie, please raise your right hand. I don't need to tell you that most lovers of...
We tested the German Chocolate Vinegar Pie and, oh my, it was good. The base pie is rich and creamy. It only gets better when you add the chocolate, coconut,...
Attention cookie butter fans - Pinch this recipe now. After one bite, it will be your new favorite pie. It's cool, creamy, and full of cookie butter flavor....
Enjoy cranberry peach pie out of season, too, by using your freezer. Simply wrap and seal unbaked pie in metal or glass pie plate and freeze. To serve,...