I think pies are something where almost everyone can find his/her “favorite specimen” – there are so many recipes it is hard to not find something you like ;) Here in Germany, it’s different. We hardly bake pies. Just not in the repertoire of most bakers because there are not many traditional recipes for that. I love me a good pie. A delicious one like this Chocolate Walnut Pie, for example. So good! I start drooling just thinking of it ;P
Sweet potatoes made it to Germany quite some time ago – there’s hardly a burger place that does not offer sweet potato fries these days. I like them a lot and most of the time I prefer them over regular french fries… if deep-fried properly ;) However, I have the feeling that sweet potatoes did not make it much further – sweet desserts and bakes with sweet potatoes are still not common here. Americans do much more with these veggies. This classic Sweet Potato Pie is a good example of that – sweet and very delicious.
For Americans I think Thanksgiving is only Thanksgiving if you serve them some delicious pie along with the turkey – I don’t think the bird is the hero ;) Who would not want a slice of pie as a dessert?! Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie are both really nice! But I personally love Pecan Pie so much more! Luckily (for you) I got the recipe for the Best Pecan Pie you can imagine right here…
Pumpkins are in season right now – not only to use them for Halloween as scary decoration ;P These big orange fellas are mostly here to feed us and since the season is quite long, you can easily get them in stores until January… and if you freeze them you can enjoy them even longer. Or make this delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Bundt Cake almost all year round…
Have you ever tried a Pumpkin Pie? If you’re from the US the answer is most likely “yes”. Here in Germany, this kind of pie is not very common, but as a huge fan of American cuisine and baking I have, of course, made many pumpkin pies already and I have eaten probably even more ;P I like them a lot. Dunno if many Germans will feel the same when they try a Classic Pumpkin Pie like this one here for the first time… but I really think they are yummy. And if nobody wants a slice – more for me! ;P
Pumpkins – Pumpkins – Pumpkins. Everywhere. Told you, there will be more of those orange beauties! It is Cookie Friday again and this time I made some cookies with – well guess – pumpkins!
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
