Jace’s Southern Pies

“Hospitality You Can Taste”

By her mid 30s, Jace Cooper had three beautiful souls she gets to call her daughters. Living in Southern Ontario for the past 14 years, Jace Cooper has learned so much about the culture. But what always brings her back to her roots is baking. Born in Kentucky and raised in Southern Indiana, Jace was part of 4-H for eight years and her submission for fair projects was always baking and cross-stitch. “Winning first place and going to the State Fair was an amazing experience.” She also worked at a nationally recognized private golf club, Victoria National Golf Club, where she had the opportunity to learn from many amazing chefs. 

“My love of baking can be traced to my grandmothers, Betty Walker and Lucille Tapp, teaching me in their kitchens. Today I have the opportunity to have fun with their recipes, recipes that have been handed down to me. I want to give you the opportunity to experience some amazing Southern pies at your holiday events, birthdays or even for a surprise gift for a friend. It is “Hospitality You Can Taste” and what is the South better known for than our hospitality,” asks Jace.

So if you are ever driving down I-75 South, be sure to stop in a local area and treat yourself to some amazing culture. But if you want to bring home that Southern taste in Southern Ontario, be sure to check out Jace’s Southern Pies on Instagram and Facebook. Her pies are all handmade from scratch with ingredients that are top quality. “If I am putting my heart into these pies, I want to make sure the quality is shown to my customers and future customers.” When picking which pies she will be making for that month, Jace Cooper leans toward a seasonal pie for the fresh quality. Among her fruit pies, she also includes some limited pies, including Mississippi Mud Pie and Southern Tomato Pie. “One of my personal favorites is the meringue; my grandmother, Lucille Tapp, was the queen of the mile high meringue and showcased them at Easter. My grandmother, Betty Walker, was excellent with chocolates and puddings. I have named a lot of my pies after family members because of who taught me or because of the memories behind them.”