Martha Stewart named this maple-bourbon dessert the best pie in America — and the recipe is free

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The Salted Maple Bourbon Pie was crowned by Martha Stewart during the Stissing House x Substack Pie Fest

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  • The inaugural Stissing House x Substack Pie Fest took place in November.
  • There were 33 pies entered for 14 judges — including Martha Stewart — to choose from.
  • According to James Beard award-nominated chef Clare de Boer, judges were between two pies.

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I made a Cheez-It holiday house. The frosting-and-cheese combo truly shocked me.

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Woman making Cheez-Its holiday house

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  • Cheez-It released a Build It Yourself Holiday House Kit for festive snack lovers.
  • The kit includes cheese-flavored cookies, Cheez-Its, frosting, and candy decorations.
  • Building the Cheez-It house is fun and quirky, offering a unique twist on holiday traditions.

It's the holiday season, which means it's the kick-off to building the traditional gingerbread houses for many families

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As a tech editor, I found 40+ Black Friday tech deals Id recommend to friends and family: Apple, Samsung, DJI, Nintendo on sale

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As Mashable's tech editor, I get early access to a lot of really cool products. I also have a pretty deep knowledge of the coolest new gadgets of 2025, from the latest virtual reality tech to everyday fitness trackers and new Apple laptops. I've also been covering Black Friday sales since 2019, so I know what discounts to expect and which deals you can safely skip.

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