Strawberry Truffle Pie

YUM! I decided to put a creamy layer of chocolate cream under the strawberries to really make is special and was very pleased with the results. It is delicious. Only change for next time is to make the chocolate layer slightly thinner and the berries thicker.

Fresh fruit from California...oh the choices for pie...

Well after a fabulous weekend in Monterey we stopped at one of my favorite fruit/vegetable stands on the way back and the strawberries are gorgeous, but it is also cherry season, so I was torn about which to make first. Well, since the BF hasn't had a pie for a while and he doesn't really like cherry, the choice was obvious. Now...how to make it extra special... I think I know and will report back with results.

Chocolate Almond Amaretto Ricotta Cheese Pie

Thought I'd try another version of the ricotta cheese pie. I wasn't as please with it. Two big changes (other than subbing Amaretto for the Chambord) was that I used an almond butter cookie and ground almonds for the crust, which was nice, but not as good as the chocolate cookie crust and I added some ground almonds to the filling, which I didn't like at all. The reviews were good, but all agreed, especially the BF's Dad, that the Raspberry version was better...next up...who knows?

Ricotta Cheese Pie

Many moons ago I had a boss whose Italian mother made traditional Italian Cheese Cake, AKA, Ricotta Cheese Pie. I decided to change things up a bit and make one, but far less traditional than hers. I made a Chocolate Chambord Raspberry one. I was pleased with the results. A nice rich texture and not-too-sweet taste were the result. A crushed chocolate cookie crust enhanced the chocolate flavor... This leads me to wonder if I could create an Oreo pie. Oreos are the BF's absolute favorite cookie. Doesn't matter what I bake, no matter how delicious, Oreos come out on top of his list of favorites. I don't mind...much, but would love to create something fantastic that could rival them...in a pie.