Archives Hawaii Recipes

Pumpkin Pie

All my pro-tips and tricks to making a FLAKY Pie Dough by hand ~no machines needed.
How to form and roll the dough out neatly (no mess to clean up).
How to blind bake the pie crust without pie weights, beans, or rice.
How to get all the hallmarks of perfect custard: perfectly set and firm and wonderfully sliceable in clean professional slices, yet completely soft and tender.

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Grandma’s Strawberry Dream Cake

My grandma used to make this icebox style “cake” when we were kids for special occasions. It’s a shortbread with a light cream cheese pudding and a stunning top of fresh strawberries and Jello.

My grandma doesn’t enjoy cooking and this cake she made was definitely considered humbug since it consisted of making separate layers. But, she made it for special occasions anyway because everyone thought it was festive, impressive and so delicious to eat.

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