Recipe: Chef Scott Green’s Sugar Cream Pie

By ChuckM

While pastry chefs might wish to claim Pi Day solely for pies, the truth is, it’s dedicated to the mathematical constant π. Pi, approximately equal to 3.14159, represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Given that pies are often circular in shape, it’s fitting that we have embraced this day as our…

Recipe: Ringing in the New Year with a Bûche de Nöel

By ChuckM

Each holiday brings with it a unique set of traditions, and food invariably plays a significant role in these celebratory customs. Depending on your family’s cultural background, a delightful collision of various traditions and flavors may unfold. Starting today and running until January 6, we’ll be showcasing desserts that are popular in various countries throughout…

Chef Scott Green’s Amazing Pecan Pie

By ChuckM

Along with pumpkin pie, pecan pie is one of the staples on the Thanksgiving table (and year-round as a matter of speaking.) The history of the pie can be traced back to Napoleon Bonaparte. Yes, that Napoleon. According to Rossi Anastopoulo, author of “Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies,” In…