As I mentioned the other day, autumn is for pie! As we head toward Thanksgiving in the US, here is another example of a pie that y’all could investigate for your own dessert tables: Crispin Wave Apple Pie, using Crispin Apples. To be honest, I am using more of a Pink Lady, Honey Crisp or even Granny Smith baker when it comes to pie, but I was pleasantly surprised by these Crispins. Held their shape; a little sweeter than most of my apple pies. The wave design sort of happens by itself as you pinwheel the narrow strips of pie dough around the top. Break out the vanilla ice cream!

Autumn is for pies. OK, I guess specifically Thanksgiving seems to be for pies, but seeing it was Thanksgiving in Canada this week, I figure this pie counts. This Browned Butter Vanilla Bean Blueberry Pie is overly decadent. Browned butter lends a luscious, nutty taste. The vanilla bean, that rich undertone. The blueberries — have to be the small, tart, wild Maine variety — are sweet but tart. I made the exact same tart back in the summer, when fresh blueberries were at their peak, but made a follow up pie with frozen Maine blueberries and the result was equally as delicious.