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Gooey Pecan Pie with a Nutella Bottom

Amanda — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:18 +0000

We’re eating classic gooey pecan pie enhanced with coconut and with a surprise bottom layer of nutella.

While I’m not a huge dessert person, one of the pies that I always have to have a piece of around the holidays is pecan pie. I don’t know what it is about the gooey, ultra sugary pecan goodness but I simply can’t resist it! That’s particularly weird considering I think –

T: -Umm… dude, who are you talking to?
A: Oh shit! What are you doing here?!? I was just talking to my peeps! You know… the ones who actually read this blog!
T: Ahh yes, the peeps. Huge fan of the peeps. Not to be confused with Peeps.
A: I am NOT a huge fan of Peeps.
T: Alright, enough of this nonsense. Let’s talk about some pie. I think you were saying something about how you like pecan pie even though in general you hate all desserts.
A: actually… I think you interrupted me before I could get that out.
T: OK whatever. So on to my opinion. My mouth was delighted when I took the first bite. I was expecting a good bite for sure, but this was 2x good. Who hoo I know what I’m munching down on later!
A: Had I mentioned to you that there was a Nutella layer in it before you took your first bite?
T: Yes you had. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was surprised that the pie still tasted mostly like a pecan pie- not like a gnutella pie.
A: Gnutella? Did you mean to put that G in there?
T: Gnutella doesn’t have a silent G?
A: heheheheheh UM, no, homefry. No silent G’s.
T: How embarrasing. Oh well. So… ummm,
A: So…. what would you rate this little ditty?
T: I would have to give this a 4.65/5. It was super tasty, and fully satisfied any desire for pecan pie that I had deep within my soul.
A: Nice! A soul pleasing pecan pie. Great to hear. I agree – it satisfied my pecan pie craving and the Nutella aspect gave it a nice lightly chocolately flavor while still maintaining the nuttiness and overall feel of a classic pecan pie. I give it a 4.25/5. Just the fact that it’s a dessert makes me give it a slightly lower score.
T: What the shit. That’s no way to judge desserts, you biased… dessert loser.
A: I made this dessert, biatch! Whatchu talkin’ ’bout, foo?
T: It’s amazing how you can make excellent desserts and not even really like sweets.
A: That’s where you’re wrong! I DO like dessert! I just don’t love ‘em.
T: Ok so you’re a freak and we’re all going to take turns making fun of you in the comments.

Recipes in this post:

Nutella Bottom Pecan Pie

Killer Peanut Butter Mousse Brownie Pie

Amanda — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:23:04 +0000

I can think of worse ways to die...

We’re eating a chilled “pie” made of layers of fudgy coffee brownies, rich airy peanut butter mousse, crumbled Reese’s peanut butter cups and finished with a drizzle of ganache.

It’s a well-known fact that sweets are not really my cuppa beer. (I don’t really do “joe” either!) That being said, T-dog loves him some sweets so from time to time I give in and make him something decadent. This summer he’s been gobbling up cones of chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream from a local shop after we’ve had a hard day of boogie boarding and generally enjoying ourselves at the beach. It was this particular chocolate-peanut butter kick that inspired today’s pie.

Going into the this dish with the concept in my head, I had no idea how wildly popular it was going to turn out to be! Everyone who ate it fell to my mercy and begged me for the recipe. Nicole even tweeted,”….I just tasted it and almost died”. Thus the addition of “killer” to the title. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as Tyler, Nicole and our neighbors have. I’d love to hear feedback if anyone makes it!

Recipes in this post:

Killer Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie

Amanda’s Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Us — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:19:24 +0000

Gotta get me some o dat

There is nothing that seems to scream of the holidays more than pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Here we’ve taken the traditional pumpkin pie and added a few twists… like the addition of ginger juice and molassas, as well as using fresh roasted pumpkin puree rather than the canned stuff. This pie was so amazing i’ve been restraining myself from eating the last few pieces before tyler has a chance to get his fill. (note: i’ve eaten 2/3 the pie and if T doesn’t get his act together he’s gonna miss out on the remaining goods, too!)

Recipes in this post:

Pumpkin Pie with Real Whipped Cream