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Vallery Lomas bakes her way to the top

By Robyn Doyon-Aitken ,
Marysol Castro, Chef Plum
Published October 7, 2021 at 11:39 AM EDT
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Linda Xiao
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Clarkson Potter Publishers
Vallery Lomas, author of Life Is What You Bake It

Vallery Lomas’ first cookbook, Life Is What You Bake It, is a dream realized. We talk with the former-lawyer-turned-baker, and winner of The Great American Baking Show, about how an unrelenting belief in herself spurred a career change, how she refused to let her accomplishments be erased, and how she created a beautiful book filled with recipes influenced by family, travel and an obsession with French pastry.

This show was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski

Guest: Vallery Lomas – Author of Life is What You Bake It (@foodieinnewyork)

Featured Recipe: Olive Oil-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Linda Xiao
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Clarkson Potter Publishers

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Robyn Doyon-Aitken
Robyn Doyon-Aitken is the Deputy Director of Audio Storytelling and Talk Shows
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Marysol Castro
Marysol Castro, co-host of Seasoned from 2020 to 2022.
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Chef Plum
Host of Seasoned and Restaurant Road Trip.
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