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This Side of Seven: Freedom from WANT
Over the course of nearly 50 years, American artist Norman Rockwell created 321 covers for The Saturday Evening Post, many focused on holiday traditions. In fact, the...
Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding: Julie Goodknight, Julie’s Sweet Shoppe & Bakery
Many accomplished bakers started out at the elbow of their parents or grandparents, but Julie Goodknight ups such influences a notch. Goodknight, owner of Julie’s Sweet...
Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding: Paula Dempsey, Dempsey Bakery
Being the successful pioneer in an industry often means copycats and imitators are sure to follow. But in the case of Dempsey Bakery, an 11-year-old Little Rock company...
Arkansas Backstories: Heifer International
Contrary to what one might expect, Heifer International is not a lobbying association for cattle ranchers. It’s an amazing nonprofit organization, based in Arkansas,...
Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding: Patti Stobaugh, PattiCakes
As one of the most famous of Central Arkansas bakers – and founder of PattiCakes of Conway – Patti Stobaugh has earned the right, if not the ability, to slow down. Her...
Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding: Jason Palermo, Cinnamon Crème Bakery
Cinnamon Crème Bakery’s online presence may look new school – deliciously so, as a matter of fact – but as Jason Palermo insists, there’s old-school skill going into...
Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding: Sandy Bradley, Sherwood
The yeasts of Sandy Bradley’s lifelong passion for baking are many. There’s the Easy Bake Oven she got at age 4, with which she’d piddle through trying to make...
Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding
The holidays bring out the best in everything, be it twinkling lights and decorations, the warm laughter of family and friends or the magnificent spread on our buffets...
Recipe: Apple Gingerbread Cake
Though this recipe contains fruit, it’s not your typical fruitcake. It’s a gingerbread cake that tastes just like Christmas! It can be served as a holiday dessert or...
Recipe: Maple Gingerbread Pie
There is nothing quite like the classic gingerbread cookie during the holidays! Inspired by Melissa Pasanen’s recipe for maple cream pie in her wonderful book “The...
Recipe: Central Perk Gingerbread House
Anyone who is a fan of “Friends” can appreciate this adorable, pop-culture gingerbread kit available in several places online and at Walmart. The kit comes with...