PART 2

Sweet as Can Be

With flavors ranging from rustic and comforting to polished and sophisticated, nothing provides a sweeter ending to an everyday meal at home or a sophisticated special celebration than pie. Pies make a wonderful dessert, but they are also a unique way of giving comfort, sharing a little sweet pleasure, and showing people how much you care. In this section, you’ll find recipes for wonderfully distinctive sweet pies and tarts that are full of rich flavors ranging from tea and lavender to saffron and exotic spices. There are even tarts laced with bourbon, brandy, and rum. Use these recipes to discover the epicurean world of pies that are sweet as can be!