Tarts and Pies Archives - Pook's Pantry Recipe Blog A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:16:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://www.pookspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-PP-favicon-32x32.png Tarts and Pies Archives - Pook's Pantry Recipe Blog 32 32 How to make cherry hand pies from scratch https://www.pookspantry.com/cherry-hand-pies-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cherry-hand-pies-2 https://www.pookspantry.com/cherry-hand-pies-2/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/?p=351 Cherry hand pies are the perfect, portable summer treat. Homemade cherry filling inside delicious buttery pastry makes the perfect hand-held pie. Pack them in lunches, take them to potluck dinners, freeze them for the cold months when you need a burst of summer. These mini pies are made from scratch using sweet cherries. I’ll give you...

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]]> https://www.pookspantry.com/cherry-hand-pies-2/feed/ 13 Easy blackberry puff pastry tarts https://www.pookspantry.com/easy-blackberry-puff-pastry-tarts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-blackberry-puff-pastry-tarts https://www.pookspantry.com/easy-blackberry-puff-pastry-tarts/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:47:20 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/?p=53169 Sweet summer blackberries are tucked into lime-flecked cream cheese to make this simple, yet delicious blackberry puff pastry tart recipe. Made with store-bought puff pastry, these easy fruit tarts are ready in about 30 minutes. I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for success. Read on for this info...

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]]> https://www.pookspantry.com/easy-blackberry-puff-pastry-tarts/feed/ 2 How to Make Blueberry Mini Pies from Scratch https://www.pookspantry.com/blueberry-mini-pies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blueberry-mini-pies https://www.pookspantry.com/blueberry-mini-pies/#comments Thu, 29 May 2025 21:45:00 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/?p=1000 Blueberry mini pies are the epitome of summer. Homemade blueberry filling inside delicious buttery pastry makes the perfect hand-held pie. Mini blueberry pies are perfect for lunch bags, afternoon treats, beach day picnics, and they are small enough for little hands. I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for...

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]]> https://www.pookspantry.com/blueberry-mini-pies/feed/ 22 Hubbard squash pie recipe https://www.pookspantry.com/hubbard-squash-pie-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hubbard-squash-pie-recipe https://www.pookspantry.com/hubbard-squash-pie-recipe/#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:15:00 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/?p=50120 Hubbard squash pie is a delicious autumn dessert flavored with maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. The filling is made in a food processor, making it an easy treat for any night. This pie is perfect a welcome addition to any occasion, and a perfect way to use this gorgeous blue gray squash. I’ll give...

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]]> https://www.pookspantry.com/hubbard-squash-pie-recipe/feed/ 4 Fig tart with goat cheese and onion https://www.pookspantry.com/fig-tart-with-goat-cheese-and-onion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fig-tart-with-goat-cheese-and-onion https://www.pookspantry.com/fig-tart-with-goat-cheese-and-onion/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/?p=49692 This savory fig and goat cheese tart uses store-bought puff pastry for a quick and easy treat. Ready from start to finish in about an hour, these tarts are flaky, full of flavor, and perfect for any occasion. I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for success. Read...

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]]> https://www.pookspantry.com/fig-tart-with-goat-cheese-and-onion/feed/ 0 Easy fig tart recipe with puff pastry https://www.pookspantry.com/fig-puff-pastry-tarts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fig-puff-pastry-tarts https://www.pookspantry.com/fig-puff-pastry-tarts/#comments Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/?p=1525 Store-bought puff pastry makes this fig tart recipe quick and easy. Ready from start to finish in under 30 minutes, these tarts are perfect for a quick treat. A handful of fresh figs, a sheet of puff pastry and a bit of sweetened cream cheese come together to make a delicious and simple dessert. I’ll give you...

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]]> https://www.pookspantry.com/fig-puff-pastry-tarts/feed/ 11 Tomato goat cheese tart recipe https://www.pookspantry.com/tomato-goat-cheese-tart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tomato-goat-cheese-tart https://www.pookspantry.com/tomato-goat-cheese-tart/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:15:00 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/?p=565 This tomato goat cheese tart is the perfect summer meal. Ripe summer tomatoes baked in a buttery tart crust, filled with creamy goat cheese and caramelized onions. A sprinkling of Parmesan cheese gives it a browned, bubbling top. I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for success. Read on for...

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]]> https://www.pookspantry.com/key-lime-pie/feed/ 6 Easy peach puff pastry tarts recipe https://www.pookspantry.com/peach-puff-pastry-tarts-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peach-puff-pastry-tarts-recipe https://www.pookspantry.com/peach-puff-pastry-tarts-recipe/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 17:25:00 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/?p=47753 Sweet summer peaches tossed with vanilla are nestled into cardamom-scented cream cheese to make these simple, yet delicious peach puff pastry tarts. Made with store-bought puff pastry, these easy tarts are ready in under 30 minutes. I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for success. Read on for...

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]]> https://www.pookspantry.com/peach-puff-pastry-tarts-recipe/feed/ 0 Plum Crazy… https://www.pookspantry.com/plum-crazy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plum-crazy https://www.pookspantry.com/plum-crazy/#respond Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:54:00 +0000 https://www.pookspantry.com/plum-crazy/ Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like every year summer goes by even quicker than it did the year before.  I wait and wait all winter for stone fruit season to arrive,  daydreaming about all of the amazing things I’ll make…  fantasizing about juicy peaches, ripe plums and perfect nectarines.  Awaiting that first taste of summer, sinking my teeth...

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