New York, NY – The Country Living Specialty Food Collection from Heritage Family Specialty Foods offers the holiday cook a head start on homemade this season with a line of high quality, sweet and savory gourmet delights.

Nothing says holiday home cooking better than the spicy, sweet aroma of fresh baked pumpkin pie.  Now, with the introduction of Classic Pumpkin Pie in a Jar, this staple of the holiday table can be made with less fuss but without sacrificing any of the quality and comforts of home cooking.  Just add fresh eggs and milk, personalize it with your favorite pie crust (or use the Country Living recipe provided on the label), and bake. 

Pumpkin Pie joins an extensive Country Living line of Pies in a Jar including: buttery and irresistibly gooey Country Fair Pecan Pie as well as Blackberry Pecan and Peach Pecan variations; Farmhouse Apple Pie made with traditional country spices and tart apples; and Orchard Cherry Pie made with premier Van cherries.  Irresistible berry pies including Field Strawberry Rhubarb and Garden Gate Triple Berry get their intense flavor from berries and juice, not sugar.

The entire Country Living Specialty Food Collection of pies in a jar, preserves & conserves, confections, glazes & sauces, dips & relishes, and condiments make it simple to serve classic American desserts and dishes brimming with the authentic flavors and aromas of country cooking.  Other holiday entertaining solutions in the collection include Spiced Cranberry Glaze and Confectionary Mint Chocolate Sauce.  All make terrific time-saving hostess and holiday gifts. And charming sets such as the Farmhouse Kitchen Pie Baker’s Kit including Pecan Pie in a Jar, a hand crafted ceramic pie plate, handy wooden spoon and an oven mitt, will be enduring favorites long after every last crumb is gone.

The Country Living Specialty Food Collection was launched nationwide in spring 2007 in a partnership between Hearst Magazines and Heritage Specialty Foods. Products are available at gourmet, gift and specialty food stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as online at www.countrylivingcollection.com.