I’m Still Here… Really I am. I just have became so darn weary of Facebook and Instagram and analytics and…and…and… all that social media and computer fatigue. Heck, I’m an old school home cook and baker; a former piano teacher (who still plays daily); a dog mom; a gardener; an avid book-reader; a woman who […]
Welcome to Art of the Pie
I'm so glad you found me! I love making pie and more than that, I love teaching pie making. At Art of the Pie® I want to show you that making pie is easier than you think and as American as...well, Apple Pie, Cherry Pie, Peach Pie, Chicken Pot Pie and more!
Where to start? If you are a well-seasoned pie maker or missed learning this time-honored craft when you were young, you will find some pie making tips and hints in my blog.
Then check out some recipes, or learn about the Virtual Art of the Pie® Workshops that thousands have attended and Pie Camp® that has been featured in many publications and now is held virtually so you can bake along with me right in your own kitchen using your own equipment and oven. What could be easier than that!
I truly have been baking just about all my life and I'm so excited to share with you my knowledge, recipes and skills.
While you're here, enjoy some pie history and trivia, too.
There’s usually a pie on the kitchen counter at Pie Cottage so, come on in, pull up a chair, sit a spell, and of course, enjoy a piece of pie!
I hope you will join me!
Be Happy, Make Pie!
Kate McDermott, Pie Maker
Chicken Pot Pie Virtual Workshop
FRIDAY SEPT 24 9AM West/ 12 PM East*Register Here for Chicken Pot Pie It’s coming on Fall and time for my family’s favorite Chicken Pot Pie. Make this classic savory pie with just the top which is how I grew up having it. You can make this recipe using your favorite gluten free or gluten […]
Last Call for Peach Raspberry Pie
IT’S ALWAYS TIME FOR PEACH (AND RASPBERRY) PIE It’s high summer–one of my favorite seasons of the pie year becuase peaches are at their peak. Any pie that has sweet peaches in it is a favorite for me, so you can well imagine that Peach Raspberry is way up there on my list of summer […]
Baking for Margaret
Today I’m baking for Margaret.
High Summer at Pie Cottage
High Summer at Pie Cottage Everything is coming on strong in my little Pie Cottage garden and orchard. I have been enjoying eating and sharing kale, beets, strawberries, broccoli, and more. The tomatoes have been setting blossoms and I’m seeing their fruits plumping up on the vines. I have twelve plants this year and when […]
Art of the Pie Virtual Workshops for July
Blueberry Pie: July 3 8AM West/11 AM EastLink to Register Honey Walnut Orange Pie: July 13 8AM West/11AM EastLink to Register Blueberry Pie When I was little, it seemed like it took forever for July 4th to get here. I couldn’t wait to go to the beach with my mom, dad, and brother to see […]
Pop Up Session: Learn to Make Rose Water
Friday June 25 at 3:30PM West/6:30PM East $5 Beat the heat, join me on Friday June 25 and learn how easy it is to make your own rose water. In this quick 30-minute session you’ll learn to make one of my very favorite ways to keep cool in the summer. The only ingredients you’ll need […]