savory hand pies – with leek, apple and sheep’s cheese

i’ve been wanting to make a pie lately, perhaps in the spirit of thanksgiving.  but i’ve been craving the savory variety and wanting them small enough to be hand-held.  i had two large leeks i knew i wanted to use and my instinct was to mix them with some type of strongly flavored cheese – which ended up being kashkaval, a hard sheep’s milk cheese i got at the armenian market near my house – but you could easily substitute... Read More

strawberry and fig galette with tahini honey cream

i had never made a galette before, but spotted them all over the blogosphere.  they are beautiful and elegant, but look even easier to make then a double-crusted pie or a tart because they consist of a single pie crust with filling loosely piled in and the edges simply folded over.  so when i had beautiful fresh figs just waiting to be used and some yummy local strawberries that paired with them well, i figured a galette would be the perfect way... Read More

veggie pot pie

i used to be obsessed with chicken pot pies when i was younger, the small microwavable kind.  now that i’m all grown up and can make them for myself, i prefer to enjoy a slice of a full-sized pie, piled high with tasty veggies in a savory gravy sauce, surrounded by a crispy homemade crust with spices baked right in.  i packed this dish with lots of rich, deep, savory flavors – from cumin, black pepper, liquid aminos and a bit of red... Read More