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Holiday treats are fit for a princess
This year, we decided to mix it up by making a bunch of pies that could be eaten at various times throughout the day.
Erin Stephenson
Dec 28, 202413 min read


Overcoming failure is just one pie away
After falling short, reassess, regroup and recreate — or try, try again. Facebook told me a couple of weeks ago that it has been three...
Erin Stephenson
Feb 11, 20249 min read


Plethora of choices for holiday table
You don't have to stick to traditional holiday fare this year if you're feeling adventurous. With Thanksgiving just around the corner and...
Erin Stephenson
Nov 21, 20226 min read


Offering sentiment on a dessert plate
Even simple gestures, like a Dad-cooked meal or a double-duty card, can underline the love. My mother was a valentine. According to the...
Erin Stephenson
Feb 14, 20226 min read


Not a lie, it's magic- and we still believe
Elaborate fantasies, home baked goods and more time are the gifts we give our loved ones. Angela Falvey told me the “truth” about Santa...
Erin Stephenson
Dec 22, 20217 min read


Holiday recipe: Old stories and new pies
Childhood memories inform the traditions, meals of past and future Christmas fortunes. When my brothers and sister and I were little, on...
Erin Stephenson
Dec 9, 20219 min read


Hang on to autumn like the last apple
Why rush, rush, rush forward when the now we're living through is worth holding on to? I’m trying to hang on to autumn. It’s November...
Erin Stephenson
Nov 11, 20216 min read


And the winner is... caramel popcorn
Even if today's movies aren't as provocative as 'The French Connection,' the homemade snacks and the sweet memories can make a routine...
Erin Stephenson
Apr 23, 20219 min read


What's in a name? History, steak & ale
What we call ourselves lets others know where and who we came from. It can tell the tales of our parents and our heritage — or simply let...
Erin Stephenson
Mar 16, 20217 min read


We're still waiting for our English tea
We had cafe au lait, caffe con panna and champagne, but the magic of an English high tea — like they write about in novels — eluded us....
Erin Stephenson
Feb 26, 20218 min read


Surprises exhumed in dark winter
A butterfly flits through the generations and a little pink house is revealed with a message of love. Plus, there's pie. I found a $20...
Erin Stephenson
Feb 18, 20217 min read
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