Creamy Raspberry Pie

During the summer I am always craving pies, and this one in particular is so versatile and so delicious. You can use any berry you have on hand, I had raspberries, although my favorite is still blackberries. It has a nice custard filling which helps if the berries are a little tart, and the crust's flakiness compliments the creaminess of the filling really well.

I will be making this pie again soon, once our blackberries ripen. That is, if the birds haven't eaten them all!

Strawberry Shortcake

This Sunday was Father's Day and to celebrate I knew I needed to make a fruit related dessert. My dad has never been one to turn down a dessert, no matter what kind, but his absolute favorites always involve fruit. Since I didn't have much time, I decided to go with strawberry shortcakes. They come together quick, but look like they took hours.

Plum Frangipane Tart

During my pastry program, we had a class all about French baking. I'm not much into the fancy techniques and would much rather have a slice of pie than a chocolate croissant. But I saw a recipe for this tart yesterday and I decided to give it a go. It turned out exceptionally well! I used black plums and they cooked down perfectly in the tart. It didn't have an overwhelmingly strong almond flavor, but was just enough to balance with the plums. I will note that the recipe I used measured everything in grams so you will need a kitchen scale, or you can find the conversions online.