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Pies and Tarts

From rustic pies to elegant tarts, these dessert recipes gain flavor from herbs and spices.

Peach Merba

Not to be confused with Peach Melba, Peach Merba is a tart-like dessert featuring fresh peaches dressed simply in cinnamon sugar and baked in a vanilla sugar cookie crust. I have no idea where it got its name, but I do know it's one of my favorite summer desserts.

Cherry Vanilla Ricotta Tart

Fresh cherries and vanilla flavor this sweet ricotta dessert tart.

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