Mountain Majesty

Inspired by fresh and foraged ingredients, baker Lauren May crafts traditional Appalachian recipes—but with her own modern twist.

STORY BY LISA KAMINSKI

LAUREN MAY got her start in the kitchen working with coffee grounds and eggshells. “To keep me busy as a baby, my grandma would give me all the scraps,” she says. Now, 32 years later, Lauren is still working with what her grandmother and family have handed down to her: a love of baking, a wealth of foraging knowledge and an abiding adoration for the bountiful Appalachian countryside. This appreciation for what eastern Kentucky has to offer is apparent on Must Love Herbs, Lauren’s colorful Instagram feed and blog. On these platforms, Lauren shows how she draws inspiration from the wilds around her. In the springtime, it’s through a red clover-infused cake with cream cheese frosting. During the heat of summer, she whips up fresh blackberry and honey galettes. When the Kentucky weather…

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Taste of Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, October/November 2022

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