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This is a 3-layered fall dessert that is perfect for this time of the year!

Tagged apple, Apple Crisp, apple crumble, apple dessert, apple desserts, apple festival, apple festivals, apple topping, apples, chef, cinnamon, cooking, crust, crust recipes, crust techniques, dessert recipes, desserts, fall, fall desserts, pastries, pastry

Katiedid’s Cupcakes, Pittsburgh

You probably think you’ve had a great cupcake- you may even have a favorite bakery that you frequent to get your sugar fix. …

Tagged bacon, bacon appetizers, baked goods, bakery, cupcakes, dessert, Katiedid's, pastries, pastry, Pittsburgh desserts

Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

This is an easy gluten free chocolate cake for all you chocoholics!

Tagged bakers, baking, baking chocolate, chocolate, chocolate recipe, chocolate recipes, cocoa, cocoa bean, gluten, gluten free, gluten free recipes, pastries, pastry, sugar, vegan, vegetarian

Tips for Perfect Pies

Tips For Perfect Pies

Pies are difficult to make- I’ve been known to throw a few crusts across the kitchen in frustration. Over the years I have picked up a few tips that can help you become a master pie maker:

Tagged apple pie, baking, baking secrets, baking tips, holiday pies, making pies, pastries, pastry, pastry chef, pie, pie making, pie recipe, pie recipes, pies, pumpkin pie

Best Apple Pie Recipe

Over the 4th of July weekend I had a piece of apple pie that I won’t soon forget. The crust was flakey and delicious; the fruit filling was tart and mouthwatering. I asked the baker of the pie if she would write down her recipe. Here it is:

Tagged apple pie, apple pie recipes, best apple pie, dessert a la mode, fruit pie, fruit pie recipes, fruit pies, granny smith apples, ice cream, pastries, pastry, pastry chefs, pie recipes, with ice cream, world class pie, world class pies

Chocolate Frosting Recipe

I’ve been getting a lot of requests for chocolate frosting/icing recipes lately. They’re actually quite easy to make- here’s my recipe- let me know how it works for you!

Tagged bakers, baking, cake recipes, chocolate frosting, chocolate icing, dessert, desserts, frosting, frosting recipes, icing, icing recipes, pastries, pastry, pastry chef, pastry recipes

Homemade Cornbread Recipe

There’s nothing better than moist, homemade cornbread with soft butter and honey. This is an easy recipe- the results are delicious!

Tagged baking, bread, breads, butter, buttermilk, cooking, cornbread, cornbread recipes, homemade cornbread, honey, pastry, quick breads

Banana Bread Recipe

Banana Bread with Walnuts and Dried Cherries

Tagged baking, banana bread, banana bread recipe, bananas, bread recipes, bread with cherries, cherries, dessert, dessert recipes, pastries, pastry, quick breads

Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe, Delicious Dessert!

Tagged bakers, baking, cheesecake, chocolate, chocolate cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake recipes, cream cheese, dessert, desserts, pastries, pastry

Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Walnuts

Tagged chocolate, chocolate cookie recipes, chocolate cookies, chocolate recipes, dessert, dessert recipes, desserts, Hershey's Chocolate, Hershey's Cocoa, pastries, pastry

Chef Chuck Kerber, a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, has over 20 years of cooking experience at various hotels, restaurants and other private establishments. Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012

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