Sophia

There’s something magical about the first time you bite into a gingerbread truffle. I remember the December afternoon when my sister showed up at my door with a tin of …

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Let me tell you about the moment I realized that my Christmas side dishes needed saving. Three years ago, while planning my holiday menu, I was staring at an endless …

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There’s something magical about the moment when cinnamon and maple syrup meet in a mixing bowl. When it comes to holiday baking recipes, finding that one special cookie that stands …

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I first made Christmas Eve cinnamon-vanilla custard pie completely by accident. It was Christmas Eve afternoon, and I realized I’d forgotten to plan dessert for our family gathering that evening. …

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The inspiration for my caramel apple cheesecake bars came from an autumn farmers market visit where I bought far too many apples. I had apples for eating, apples for sauce, …

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I discovered cranberry custard pie quite by accident several years ago when I was trying to use up fresh cranberries left over from making sauce. I had always been a …

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The first time I truly appreciated sweet potato casserole with marshmallows was at my grandmother’s Thanksgiving table. I was maybe eight years old, and up until that point, I’d been …

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I’ll never forget the first time I made pumpkin pie cookies. It was a chilly October afternoon, and I had just finished baking a traditional pumpkin pie for an upcoming …

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I’ll never forget the summer day when I first created my cherry pistachio cheesecake. I had just returned from the farmers market with a basket overflowing with the most beautiful …

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