Competing bakery owners, Faye McKenzie and Lydia Harper have been feuding for years with the Lake Shore County Harvest Festival’s annual pumpkin pie bake-off at the center of it all. The winner not only gets bragging rights and a trophy, but a substantial boost to her business, as well. This year, however, the women are passing the torch to their respective children, Casey and Sam, and when romantic sparks fly between them, this bake-off promises to be one to remember.
Steven R. Monroe
Director
Julie Gonzalo
Casey McArthy
Rico Aragon
Sam Harper
Michele Scarabelli
Faye McArthy
Jennifer Juniper Angeli
Lydia Harper
Peter Graham-Gaudreau
Reggie McArthy
Janet Glassford
Dee
Dolores Drake
Betty Lund
Rhonda Dent
Alisa McArthy
Mischa Karwat
Lexi
David Allan Pearson
Max Harper
David Stuart
Bob Dooley
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