The Simple Magic of Pecan Pie - No. 58

And how Steve’s recipe stirs up memories

My brother-in-law Steve brought pecan pie to Thanksgiving one year, and just like that, my family didn’t ask me to bake pie anymore.

We just want Steve’s pie, Mom.

And so last year when the pandemic Thanksgiving list didn’t include Steve and there were only four of us, we scaled the menu back to the bare essentials - turkey, dressing, gravy, and Steve’s p…