Let’s Bake

This legendary star makes desserts to sing about

by PATTI LaBELLE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

EVER SINCE I was a girl belting out hymns in Philadelphia’s Beulah Baptist Church choir, the stage has been my home. But you might be surprised to know that my second home is the kitchen. I love to cook and bake, even on the road. I bring my own pots and pans with me on tour so I can do brisket, short ribs, smothered chicken, shrimp—you name it—for myself and my fellow singers. Just ask Elton John how good my cooking is. It’s a running joke between us that he still hasn’t returned my Tupperware! On Christmas morning, you’ll find me chopping, measuring, mixing and stirring up a storm for our big family dinner. My granddaughters, Gia and Leyla, stay overnight at Glamma’s house (they came up with the name) on…

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The Joys Of Christmas (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2021

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