One thing all the men in my house have in common is a crazy love for pie.  Savory or sweet, as long as there’s a great crust, they are always ready to dig in- and for a for a great crust, you need a great dough.  Today I’m going to show you how to make simple and easy pie doughs that will be worthy of any filling.  For a sweet pie, I’m making Sweet and Tart Apple Pie; it’s one of my husband, Richie’s, all-time favorites. On the savory side, you’ll love my Beef Empanadas.  The delicious, beefy filling is just perfect inside these little handheld anytime meals that are awesome to be stockpiled in the freezer.

Get the Recipes:

Basic Pie Dough

Apple Pie

Beef Empanadas

4 Comments
  • Shirley A. Baker
    December 24, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    I watch your show every day. I missed writing down a recipe a while back and I see that you do not give out recipes online.

  • Lynn
    January 5, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Wow. Even my 8 year old daughter loved them!

  • Linda Herman
    November 21, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    I watched your show all the time and no I don’t get to see it They took it off the air. I am trying to find the recipe that you did 1 day that was kinda like hot pockets or something with your perfect go can you please send it to me. had beef in raisins in all kinds of stuff it was just wonderful. I need it and everybody loved it but now I can’t find a recipe. will you please send it to me.

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