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Make baking a holiday tradition

Looking to spice up your pumpkin pie? Consider a technique suggested by Nikki Bowdish of Thistle & Honey Baking in Middlebury: adding cracked black pepper.
November 26, 2025
The holidays are always a time for families and friends to gather and share memories, laughs and perhaps most importantly, food.
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