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    Pies, Tarts and Pastries

    Looking for a new favourite dessert for a dinner party or a cozy bake for family? Pies, tarts and pastries can be dressed up or down for any occasion.

    Whether you want a cozy classic, like a Peach Pie with Crisp Topping, a showstopping centrepiece like a Baileys Chocolate tart or a delicate tea time treat like my Candied Pecan Praline Eclairs - I've got all the inspiration you need!

    Plus dedicated recipes for pie crusts, like Golden Oreo Crust or All-Butter Shortcrust.

    • Close up image of a slice of Dubai chocolate tart showing the layers of chocolate base, pistachio kataifi filling and ganache topping.
      Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Tart
    • A slice of homemade apple pie on a blue and white plate with a dessert fork. The pie is topped with ice cream and a generous drizzle of caramel sauce.
      Apple Pie with Apple Caramel Sauce
    • Overhead shot of a pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust. The pie is covered in whipped cream and a sprinkle of cookie crumbs. A slice is being removed from the pie.
      Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
    • Close up image of using a large metal spoon to scoop out blackberry apple crisp from a cast iron skillet. There are a couple of scoops of ice cream on top.
      Blackberry Apple Crisp
    • Bowl of cherry blueberry cobbler with a spoon in the bowl and a bite removed. There is a scoop of ice cream on top.
      Cherry Blueberry Cobbler
    • Homemade Puff Pastry Pop Tarts
    • A slice of creamy no bake cherry cheesecake pie with a bite taken out.
      No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Pie
    • Close up of mini pumpkin pies with vanilla whipped cream.
      Mini Pumpkin Pies
    • Firmly pressing golden Oreo sandwich cookie crumb crust into lined springform pan for cheesecake base.
      Golden Oreo Crust Recipe
    • Baileys chocolate tart with slices cut and one laid on its side to show layers in dessert.
      Baileys Chocolate Tart - Ultimate Baileys Irish Cream Dessert
    • Close up of chocolate pastry lined tart case.
      Chocolate Shortcrust Pastry - Easy Chocolate Pie Crust Recipe
    • Blood orange curd tartlet with meringue topping and a decorative candied blood orange slice, on a flaky almond pastry.
      Blood Orange Tartlets Recipe - Elegant Easy Citrus Tarts for Two
    • Two ingredient Oreo crust pressed firmly into the base of a lined 8" springform baking tin and about 1 inch up the sides.
      Two Ingredient Oreo Crust - Quick and Easy Oreo Base
    • Dusting suspiro de limeña tart with ground cinnamon.
      Suspiro de Limeña Tart - Twist on a Classic Peruvian Dessert
    • Easy crushed lotus biscoff biscuit crust pressed into tart pan.
      Lotus Biscoff Biscuit Base - The Best Cookie Crumb Crust Ever
    • Slices of pink jello pie.
      Pink Jello Pie - Easy Recipe for the Best Pie Ever!
    • Stack of mini bourbon pecan pies with chocolate and coconut.
      Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies
    • Overhead shot of tropical blueberry pavlova with a slice taken out.
      Blueberry Brown Sugar Pavlova
    • Peach crisp pie with two slices taken out, placed on blue plates, with spoons.
      Peach Crisp Pie
    • All butter pie crust in the pie shell with crimped edges, ready for baking.
      Quick and Easy All Butter Crust
    • Flat lay of chocolate tart
      Double Chocolate Tartlets
    • Old Bay chocolate eclair on a silicon baking sheet after being assembled.
      Old Bay Chocolate Éclairs
    • Homemade maple pecan praline eclairs.
      Candied Maple Praline Éclairs

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    Image of Liz Mincin blogger and recipe developer behind Waiting for Blancmange.

    Hi, I'm Liz! I'm an American expat in the UK, with over 20 years experience baking and creating desserts. Taught tricks and tips by my mother and grandmothers, I'm sharing recipes and baking tips from my Italian American and Southern roots, along with a few British staples picked up from my time living across various regions in the UK.

    More about me →

    Valentine's Treats

    • Homemade Puff Pastry Pop Tarts
    • Close up image of a slice of Dubai chocolate tart showing the layers of chocolate base, pistachio kataifi filling and ganache topping.
      Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Tart
    • A single cup of pistachio panna cotta topped with Amarena cherry syrup and pistachio brittle.
      Pistachio Panna Cotta - My New Favourite Creamy Dessert
    • Mini strawberry cheesecakes, some topped with whipped cream and slices of fresh strawberries.
      Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes

    Spring Baking Ideas

    • Overhead close up shot of a cardamom cinnamon roll drizzled in vanilla glaze and sprinkled with pearl sugar.
      Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls
    • Taking a fork full of light vanilla cake with strawberry jam filling and top.
      Strawberry Jam Cake - Light Vanilla Cake Layers with Strawberry Jam Filling
    • Seven layered chocolate cake, reminiscent of the smith island cake. Thin vanilla cake layers stacked with chocolate fudge frosting.
      Seven Layer Chocolate Cake
    • Mini egg cookie cake close up of slice.
      Mini Egg Cookie Cake - Ultimate Giant Easter Cookie

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