Midwest baking, Poilane, and vegan Thanksgiving

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 23, 2019 Food & Drink

Excerpted from "Midwest Made: Big, Bold Baking from the Heartland" by Shauna Sever. Photo credit: Paul Strabbing

It’s holiday baking season! Shauna Sever saw local baking traditions through fresh eyes when she moved back to the midwest. Third-generation baker Apollonia Poilane talks about maintaining her family’s tradition of excellence. Plus: we’re talking vegan Thanksgiving pie with Genevieve Ko.

From this Episode:

In America’s heartland, home baking is a beloved tradition

Cookbook author Shauna Sever grew up in the Midwest, where there’s a vibrant culture of home baking. But it wasn’t something she fully appreciated until she moved back home...

18 min

After 85 years, Poilane remains a household name in baking

In 2002, Apollonia Poilane took over her family’s famed bakery in Paris following the tragic death of her parents in a helicopter crash. At the time she was an 18 year old...

14 min

Tips and tricks for having a great vegan Thanksgiving

Let’s say you’ve recently gone vegan, or you know someone who has. Perhaps Thanksgiving dinner seems like a puzzle to be solved. What if you love all the classic dishes but...

12 min

Market Report: Pecans

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7 min