Aunt won't dish on how to make her dishes
The writer says the aunt brings from-scratch dishes to every family gathering but has refused four recipe requests.
- A family member is expressing frustration because Aunt Tonia repeatedly refuses to share her "secret" recipes despite their close family relationship.
- During family gatherings, Tonia frequently brings delicious scratch-made dishes, including a key lime pie that disappeared within minutes at a cousin's birthday party.
- Four times, the writer has requested recipes and faced four rejections; Tonia once promised "Oh, yeah, I'll bring them over," but never did.
- When asked about the behavior, the writer's mother laughs it off, describing Tonia as "always been crazy" rather than addressing the persistent refusals.
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Aunt won't dish on how to make her dishes
Dear Annie: My aunt has the strangest quality. I see her at every holiday and family party, and she always brings something delicious made from scratch. For my cousin's birthday, it was a key lime pie that disappeared within minutes.…
Dear Annie: Aunt won't dish on her dishes
Dear Annie: My aunt has the strangest quality. I see her at every holiday and family party, and she always brings something delicious made from scratch. For my cousin’s birthday, it was a key lime pie that disappeared within minutes. It was unreal.
DEAR ANNIE: Aunt won't dish on her recipes
DEAR ANNIE: My aunt has the strangest quality. I see her at every holiday and family party, and she always brings something delicious made from scratch. For my cousin’s birthday, it was a key lime pie that disappeared within minutes.…
Aunt Won't Dish on Her Dishes
FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026
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