Dying to know more? Here’s some answers to questions we get asked all the time! If your question isn’t listed, feel free to contact us for more info.
Dietary Restrictions
| Dairy | We typically use dairy in our pie crusts. However, we can make your pie dairy-free upon request. Contact us for more information. |
| Egg | We typically use egg in our pie crusts.However, vegan pie crust can be requested.Contact us for more information. |
| Gluten | Unfortunately, Life of Pie is not gluten-free. This would be impossible to accommodate due to the huge amount of flour we use in our tiny kitchen on a daily basis. |
| High fructose corn syrup | We do not include high fructose corn syrup in any of our products. |
| Nuts | Life of Pie is completely peanut-free. However, we use walnuts, pecans, and almonds in some of our baking. |
| Preservatives | We don’t add preservatives to any of our products! |
| Trans fat | We use trans-fat-free vegetable shortening in all of our pies. |
| Vegetarian options | Life of Pie offers many vegetarian options! We never use lard in our pastry; we use trans-fat-free vegetable shortening and butter. That means all of our dessert pies are vegetarian, and all of our quiches, unless they’re specifically marked as containing meat. |
Product Information
| Is all your baking done on-site? |
| Yes! All of our meals and baked goods are made on-site. However, we also sell products made and packaged by our partners. |
| What happens to the baking that doesn’t sell? |
| Life of Pie does not have a “day old” shelf. At the end of the day, we donate all the leftovers to the Shepherds of Good Hope to help feed those in need. |
| Can your pies be frozen? |
| Many of our dessert pies are better if they are frozen before being baked. We always assume that you’d like us to bake your dessert pie before you pick it up. If you’d like your pie to be frozen, please let us know when you place your order. All of our savoury pies are sold frozen, unless you requested otherwise. We’ll provide you with simple instructions to bake it at home. However, if you’d like us to bake your savoury pie for you, please allow us a minimum of 90 minutes advanced notice to have it ready for you to pick up for dinner! Contact us to place an order. For baking instructions, see below. |
Baking Instructions
| Savoury Pies |
| Bake from Frozen – do not thaw. Note: For pies with a top crust (as opposed to a crumble topping), poke 5-6 holes in the crust before baking to allow steam to escape. Bake from frozen at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 60-70 minutes. Note that times are approximate and will vary depending on your oven. |
| Dessert Pies |
| Our frozen custard pies come fully baked. Thaw your pie on the counter for 1-2 hours and enjoy! For our other dessert pies: bake from frozen – do not thaw. Note: For pies with a top crust (as opposed to a crumble topping), poke 5-6 holes in the crust before baking to allow steam to escape. Bake from frozen at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes. |
| Quiches |
| Our quiches are sold fully baked. Warm your quiche up in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes. |
Ordering Information
| Do I have to place an order? | ||
| Orders are not required but are recommended for popular items. We are happy to set aside products for you before we sell out. Contact us, either in-store, by phone or by email to place your order. Note: During the busy holiday seasons, we reserve the right to stop taking orders to ensure that all of our orders get filled. We always make extras for the holidays, but it’s always best to place your order in order to avoid disappointment! | ||
| Do you deliver? | ||
| Life of Pie is not able to offer delivery services at this time. | ||
| Do you cater? | ||
| Life of Pie accepts offers catering services for all of our products, as well as a wide variety of small bites, such as 2-bite brownies, tarts, cupcakes and mini-cupcakes. Please contact us to discuss your requirements. | ||
| Do you take requests/special orders? | ||
| We plan our menus 1-2 weeks in advance. If there’s something you’d like to see added to our weekly lineup, we’d be happy to consider your request. We always do our best to accommodate special orders! Contact us to directly to discuss your requirements. | ||
| Do you supply products on a wholesale basis? | ||
| Life of Pie is happy to supply local businesses with wholesale products. Contact us to discuss your order. | ||
| How many people do your pies serve? | ||
| Pie Type | Size | Serving Size |
| Dessert pies | 10” deep-dish | 6-8 people |
| Savoury pies | 10” deep-dish;Some exceptions: 9” deep-dish | 6-8 people |
| Quiches | 10” deep-dish;4” deep-dish | 6-8 people;Personal size |
| What payment methods are accepted? | ||
| Life of Pie accepts VISA, Mastercard, Debit, and Cash as methods of payment. Sorry, we don’t accept personal cheques. | ||
