GO LOCAL Thunder Bay Country Market

Tami Siver has been cooking and baking for those around her since she was young, to great accolades and demand. From catering to restaurants to feeding family and friends, Siver has the taste buds of hungry folks on her mind. “High-quality ingredients are the most important in my business,” she says.

For the past four years, Siver has been running her business The Little Pie Shop at the Thunder Bay Country Market, where you will find her completely from-scratch homecooked meals, soups, snacks, and spreads, and of course, pies. As the holidays approach, she also serves up homemade holiday treats to save you time. Her “sidekick” (her cousin Keli) is there to help and make sure everyone has something hearty and delicious in their freezer.

Part of the lineup at The Little Pie Shop includes the ever-popular chicken pot pie. This is one of Siver’s best sellers, whether in mini or family size. The sweet pies are also popular, including fruit pies and cream pies—there are many flavours available, all with a flaky, handmade crust.

The only thing that rivals the number of pie flavours is the number of soup flavours available. “Currently there are more than 50 types of soup on the menu, and country harvest chicken is the favourite,” Siver says. “There are 13 different seasonings in that soup, with fresh chicken and vegetables. Everyone loves it.”

“The meals are very popular with busy professionals, shift workers and families. It’s easy to get homemade food fast this way,” she says. “People can quickly get a home-cooked meal that is nutritious and delicious. The meals and soups started with seniors remarking they like the little pies they could purchase and wishing there were other things that I made.”

From listening to her clients and pivoting with food selection, Siver has built a broad base of offerings for everyone. Seasonal changes come into play and The Little Pie Shop is so much more than pies. It’s a flavour beacon in a world of quick food that can be a bit tasteless.

For more information, find The Little Pie Shop on Facebook or visit them at the Thunder Bay Country Market on Wednesdays 3:30–6:30 pm and Saturdays 8 am–1 pm and add more flavour to your life!

“People can quickly get a home-cooked meal that is nutritious and delicious.”