Yellow Cake, Biscuits, and the Legacy of Black Baking

Setting the Table

For the season finale of Setting the Table, Deb explores one of her favorite topics, Black bakers and baking. From biscuits to yellow cake, baking has always been a huge part of Black foodways. On this episode, Baker and cookbook author Cheryl Day shares her thoughts on the legacy of Black bakers and preserving recipes, then chef, baker, and TV personality Carla Hall joins us to share her thoughts on biscuits, and representing Black baking in media.

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