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Key Lime Pie

September 6, 2011 by Mary Anne Rittenhouse 10 Comments

Mary Anne here. This really should be entitled, “How I Spent My Summer Vacation.” August 26th heralded my first week off since last December, and I was eager to spend nine beach-filled days at our family homestead on eastern Long Island. I had invited my little sister, Heather, (a professional photographer), to spend the first[…]

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Turkey Pot Pie – Leftovers

November 30, 2009 by Mary Anne Rittenhouse 3 Comments

Mary Anne here. After stuffing our Thanksgiving gourds and then relishing 10PM sandwiches piled high with turkey, stuffing, cranberry chutney and even sweet potatoes (a la Mariel – and a new combo for me!), it’s time to make thorough use of the holiday bounty by preparing entrees utilizing our leftovers. There are plenty of recipes[…]

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Pecan Coconut Tart

November 23, 2009 by Mary Anne Rittenhouse 3 Comments

Mary Anne here. Without exception, everyone in my family loves the Pecan Pie my mom prepares each year. The one that we traditionally serve is a very basic, simple rendition using dark corn syrup, eggs, butter, sugar, and vanilla. Several years ago I created the following tart for a client and it was received with[…]

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Asparagus and Portabella Mushroom Tart

May 18, 2009 by Mary Anne Rittenhouse Leave a Comment

Asparagus and Portabella Mushroom Tart Serves 12 as a Main Course or 48 Cocktail Bites Notes: Don’t substitute fat-free half-and-half for regular half-and-half. The fat-free version is oil-based and it rises to the top, creating a layer of glistening, unappealing grease. If you want to cut calories, you can swap out the half-and-half for regular[…]

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Easter: Renaissance Ricotta Pie

April 8, 2009 by Mary Anne Rittenhouse Leave a Comment

Serves 10 Mary Anne here. One of my favorite things about this pie is that it can be made in stages, up to two days before the event.  I make the crust first, which requires a fair amount of time in the refrigerator before being rolled out. At first it’s a frightening experience, because the[…]

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Lemon Meringue Pie

March 10, 2009 by Mary Anne Rittenhouse 1 Comment

Mary Anne here. Guess where this recipe came from? It may sound like a complicated recipe, but believe me when I tell you, my mom and sister Wendy turn these pies out as easily as a boxed brownie mix! Lemon Meringue Pie Serves 8 Ingredients for Basic Pie Crust: 1¼ cups flour – from stock[…]

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