Candied ginger spices up Fall

Well friends, the fall season is upon us and we've begun working on seasonal pies that complement the explosion of Fall flavors and colors as well as the brisk change in the weather. After much brainstorming over the past few weeks we settled on Apple-Ginger pie.

Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples from Pike Place Market

Of course one of our goals at Yippie-Pie-Yay is to support our local business owners as much as possible, so I headed to Pike Place Market in search of the key components for this recipe: apples and candied ginger. Our regular Apple pie utilizes a single type of apple, but since this is a special offering we thought it would be worth including a seasonal favorite here in the Northwest: honeycrisp apples. Sure, they cost more than any other varietal, but y'all, they are worth it and so are you!

The coveted Honeycrisps and a few Granny Smiths were procured from one of the produce vendors along the main walkway, and the candied ginger came from one of my favorite Market shops: Market Spice. Oh man, does that place smell delicious!

                                                      

The snap of that sweet and spicy ginger shines through because, let's face it, it's the star player. Though apple pie is not my particular favorite, this Apple-Ginger pie might just change my mind! You have got to try this! With a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, this pie is quite possibly... perfection!

We can't wait for you to try this. Our Fall seasonal menu will be ready November 1!