Yellow Cake, Biscuits, and the Legacy of Black Baking

Setting the Table by Whetstone Radio Collective

May 10, 202229:00Arts

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...

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