Our favorite spring treat, boysenberry pie, is about to make its annual appearance. The Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival comes back every year in celebration of the boysenberry. Southern California is actually the home of the first boysenberry crop. In the 1930s, Walter Knott harvested the boysenberry, a cross between a loganberry, red raspberry and […]
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Blueberry Ginger Ice Cream Pie
So…let’s say you have a sudden ice cream windfall, and as much as you’re tempted to eat the whole thing straight from the container, you’d like to make it into a nice dessert to share with friends. We found ourselves in this situation last week with a wonderful gift of three tubs of Tillamook ice […]
Making Lattice Top Pie Crust With Kids
There’s nothing like a summer fruit pie with a pretty lattice top pie crust. But how much of a hassle is it? Here’s the good news: It’s not too hard at all, and it’s actually easier if you have a partner helping you. (Ideally, you want a kid who has too much summer vacation time […]
Celebrating All Things Boysenberry
When springtime arrives, it’s time to celebrate the beloved boysenberry at Knott’s Berry Farm. If you’re not familiar with boysenberries, you need to try some right now. These berries are a cross between raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries. They’re known for being large, sweet, and delicious, with just the perfect amount of tart. Boysenberry History First, […]
Easy Strawberry Pie That’s Easy As Pie
Need a fun dessert…fast? Then you need this Easy Strawberry Pie that’s as easy as, well, pie. We dedicate this easy strawberry pie to all of you. For example, this is for the person who home from work late and remembered you were supposed to bring something sweet to the potluck. And this is for […]
Avocado-Key Lime Pie for Pi Day
It’s Pi Day! (3-14). This means that you kind of have to make a Pie for Pi Day. And we’ve got a great one for you. Check out this Avocado Key Lime Pie. It’s sweet and tangy pie, and the avocados give it a nice creamy texture. In fact, it’s about 3.14159 times better than […]