Inspired By Marie Calendar’s

The Marie Calendar’s brand is synonymous with amazing pies.  On a recent road trip, my family and I made a pit stop to eat and I have not been able to get all those delicious baked goods out of my mind.  Here are sample recipes for some of my personal Marie Calendar’s favorites as well as spins on some of their most traditional favorites! #sweetmoments #sk

Lemon Meringue Pie

via “Not So Humble Pie“

Pumpkin Pie

via “The Recipe Critic“

Crunch Top Apple Pie

via “Food Network“

Coconut Cream Pie

via “Today’s Mama“

French Silk Pie

via “Averie Cooks“

Banana Cream Pie

via “The Candid Appetite“

And my ALL time favorite thing EVER at Marie Calendar’s….

Cornbread

via “Pretty Kitten’s Kitchen“

By now you have to be drooling and ready to take a trip to Marie Calendar’s huh?  Better yet, next time you are at the grocery store, check out the frozen section… did you know you can find many of the company’s favorites right there at your regular super market?  I know my family buys the French Apple pie at least once every few months and while you won’t ever hear me say it’s better than my own homemade version, it’s the next BEST & closest!!!  Mmmmm. Pie.  And cornbread.  Mmmmmm.

OK, now that I have your attention with some of my favorite Marie Calendar’s baked goods, I thought it would also be fun to share some interesting spins on their classic flavors!  Of course there is no place better for such research than Pinterest!!!  I only started my “Inspired by Marie Calendar’s” board a few days ago, but I seem to be adding just as fast as I can type & click.  Here is the first batch of fun spins on Marie Calendar’s #sweetmoments…

Lemon Merengue Pie Bites

via “Sweet Peas and Saffron“

Dutch Apple Pie Cookies

via “Lovely Little Kitchen“

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

via “Cakes Cottage“

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

via “Your Home Based Mom“

Easy as Pie Trifle

oh. em. gee… how genius and fun?!

via “Marie Calendar’s Meals“

Bacon & Egg Breakfast Muffins

via “Recipe Tin Eats“

Pretty fantastic ideas right?  Not only do I plan on using the pins on my “Inspired by Marie Calendar’s” Pinterest board BUT I will also be doing ingredient swaps to make everything a bit more nutrient dense.  Just a few minor tweaks and the nutritional profiles of ALL these desserts can be made more nutrient dense and a wee bit healthier!!!

Be sure to follow my newest Pinterest board and look out for my own unique spins on everyone’s Marie Calendar’s favorites!

DISCLAIMER: this post is sponsored by Marie Calendar’s. All opinions expressed are my own.