The holy trinity of Thanksgiving pies. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] It happens every year: that delicious dilemma at the dessert table when you have to decide between the three titans of Thanksgiving treats: pumpkin, apple, or pecan pie?...
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Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Pies are certainly plentiful during the Thanksgiving season. But it can be a slightly less boutiful time of year...
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Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Cliché as it may sound coming from a Seattleite, I must confess to feeling a small thrill around this...
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Note: We love pie. And so does Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy). She will drop by with a delicious pie recipe every Wednesday in November. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] First things first: what is Osgood Pie, anyway? Said to...
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Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] The Nanaimo Bar is possibly Canada's crowning culinary achievement: a decadent no-bake bar composed of a dense chocolate and...
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Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Photographs and original art: Jessie Oleson] The origins of the Nanaimo Bar are shrouded in mystery. Popular legend has it that these no-bake bars hit...
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A form of candy corn that even candy corn haters might enjoy. [Photographs: Jessie Oleson] I tend to think of candy corn in the same way I think of other seasonal treats like Necco wafers and jelly beans. They're instantly...
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Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Photographs and art: Jessie Oleson] When I was in college, I waited tables at a Middle Eastern restaurant on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. While the...
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Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) chimes in every week with a delicious dessert recipe. [Art and photograph: Jessie Oleson] To me, the American Midwest is a magical land where bars reign supreme. I'm not talking about places where people meet...
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Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) is a good pal of Serious Eats and an all-around super cool gal. Every Monday she will be chiming in with a delicious dessert recipe. Ah, Labor Day, that last hurrah of the outdoor eating...
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