In a saucepan with a small amount of water, heat raisins until they plump. Drain and set aside to cool. In another saucepan, mix milk, flour, cornstarch, sugar and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat ...

Homemade pies have a way of making dessert feel a little more thoughtful. A simple crust and filling can turn an ordinary ...

Most Thanksgiving menus across the United States look more or less the same — you can expect the big bird, some stuffing or dressing, mashed potatoes, a biscuit or a roll. But my family’s Thanksgiving ...

NEW ORLEANS — I don’t think raisins get enough love. I grew up eating raisin bread pudding because Mom and Grandma always (and I mean ALWAYS) put raisins in their bread pudding. When I grew up I swore ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Amish served this old-fashioned raisin pie at funerals, but now it's enjoyed any time thanks to its rich subtly sweet and ...

Just in time for Pi Day, my columns on chocolate pie recipes seem to have sent a lot of folks to the kitchen and at least one of my readers in search of her own favorite heirloom pie recipe.

Juanita Millard sent me an email asking for an old Chronicle recipe, a sour cream pie that has no sour cream. She described it as a chess-type pie with raisins and buttermilk. With some help from our ...

Today’s original recipe came from—hold your breath—Rex Hospital in Raleigh, N.C. That’s right—a “hospital food” recipe. Years ago, as a columnist for my local newspaper, I kept receiving requests for ...

This rite-of-passage pie layers custardy eggs, jammy onions, and plump raisins in a buttery crust. Most Thanksgiving menus across the United States look more or less the same — you can expect the big ...