It's KCRW Pie Contest season. Our 8th, if you can believe it. It takes a village to put the day together for the thousands who show up to appreciate and gorge on pie so this year we reached out to sponsors. We found a perfect one. Universal Pictures came on board ...read more
On the eve of a lot of pie baking I gift you with a story of failure turned into success as a reminder that perfection is it's own kind of hell. Yeah, I know. You get to a point in life where you say to yourself, really? When will the ...read more
In my quest to both get better at making cream pies and to enjoy eating them I challenged myself to come up with some flavors I enjoy in general. It's the best kind of inspiration. Then you can fiddle around until the cream filling that embodies the flavor you're looking ...read more
If apples aren’t making a seasonal appearance at the farmers markets I use a mixture of tart, firm, sweet and yielding apples like Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Pink Lady or Fuji. I love the taste of brown sugar in a pie, but if you prefer more sweetness and less ...read more
It seems that global warming has given Southern California the gift of fresh strawberries earlier than usual. So why not take the gift and throw together a Fresh Strawberry Pie. It's fast, easy and very pretty and red! Perfect for the holiday, even if your best valentine is yourself. I ...read more