I'll admit, when my hubby requested I change the Christmas menu dessert from pumpkin pie to apple pie I was a bit sad. Well, then my mind got right to work (as it usually does at 2am...sigh). I started thinking about one of my most favorite dessert apple pies I have ever had and what I liked best. I liked that the topping was a streusal of sorts instead of another pie crust, I went bonkers over the flaky butteryness of the crust itself and the best part of all was the scoop o

I don't know what it is lately, but I have been absolutely craving pie. Pie of all sorts! There is something about a flaky crust that captures feelings of fall, childhood and comfort. My two secrets for making vegetable or chicken pot pie less guilty: 1. only use crust for the top 2. Coconut Oil Pie Crust (the crust is super flaky, so have no fear!) Coconut Oil Pie Crust 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup coconut oil, room temperature 4 tablespoons