Gretchen's Table Gretchen's table: Mom's cheesecake was her pride and our joy Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apr 28, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 Updated May 1, 2026 0 Cheesecake topped with homemade strawberry sauce is perfect for Mother's Day. Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette My mom wasn't a particularly touchy-feely person but I never doubted how much she loved me and my six siblings.kAm~?6 H2J D96 D9@H65 :E H2D E9C@F89 96C 56DD6CED] (9:=6 #FE9 %C6?E 92E65 E@ 4@@< @? 2 52:=J 32D:D[ D96 =@G65 E@ 32<6] k^AmkAm~?6 C64:A6 6G6CJ@?6 25@C65 H2D 96C 4966D642<6] $>@@E9 2?5 4C62>J[ H:E9 2 4CF?49J\DH66E 8C292> 4C24<6C 4CFDE[ :E H2D 6G6CJE9:?8 2 4=2DD:4 4966D642<6 D9@F=5 36i G6=G6EJ @? E96 E@?8F6[ =FD4:@FD E@ =:4< E96 DEC2J 3:ED @77 J@FC 7:?86CD 2?5 @FEC:89E 564256?E 8:G6? 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