05/24/2026
Story Time & Sunday Vibes: Truth be told, when I was growing up literally every Sunday there was a freshly baked cake or two to top off the table for Sunday dinner. Here along the Sea Coast Islands, my Aunties were actually busy the night before, prepping so that the meal would be ready to serve as soon as we got out of church the following day. Honestly, that’s how I got into baking while watching my favorite Saturday night shows. It’s as if something would draw me into the kitchen every time to help mix, pour, measure and even taste the batter which was rarely allowed but all so fun! So when I’m baking, it’s far more than a hobby. It’s familial and keeps me connected to my loving ancestors and an honor to be a bearer of such a deeply rooted cultural tradition.