I'm amazed every Thanksgiving how, even after eating an absurd amount of turkey and sides, and even after a couple glasses wine and cans of beer, I'm always up for dessert. That's probably because Thanksgiving dessert, much like the meal, is one of our best holiday culinary traditions.

Yes, many of us find a secret chamber in our stomachs to cram in pecan, pumpkin, sweet potato or chess pies; apple and berry crumbles; or galettes, tarts and turnovers. These autumnal treats almost taste better on a full stomach; we savor them because they seldom show up with such fanfare other times of the year.

Fortunately, there are several North Jersey bakeries, farms and restaurants taking orders now for your Thanksgiving pies. There are plenty of pies from which to choose, from rustic to artisanal, c

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