Holiday Pie: Pumpkin is your best choice

The holiday season welcomes good company and great food, especially when it comes to dessert. And what better way to embrace this festive time of year than to indulge in a delightful holiday pie.

Holiday pies include classics, such as apple, cherry and pecan, but traditional pumpkin pie remains a perennial favorite. Not only is pumpkin delicious and packed with nutrients, but it can also be used to make a variety of better-for-you holiday pies.

Here are a few tricks and tips to making a nutritious pumpkin pie.

‘Tis the season for everything gingerbread

Gingerbread is synonymous with the holidays. Who can resist the sweet-spicy aroma of gingerbread baking, and the absolute fun of decorating gingerbread creations such as a welcoming gingerbread house, or cookies for dessert, gift giving and, of course, for Santa.

Best Cookies of 2007

The Winston-Salem Journal’s 2008 cookie contest is under way. Last year’s contest was a great success, drawing 91 entries. Here are the winning cookie recipes from 2007.

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