Things Bakers Know: The King Arthur Baking Podcast

Pancakes are the MVP of Breakfast, with Carla Lalli

Things Bakers Know: The King Arthur Baking Podcast

Show Notes

This week, we’re waking up early and starting the day the right way: with a big batch of pancakes. Jessica and David kick off the show by sharing a bit about the history of pancakes — which goes back much longer than you may realize. Then, things take a wild turn when David reveals a truly shocking revelation about his pancake consumption habits. Next, David sits down with cookbook author Carla Lalli to hear her opinions on pancakes, as well as the role they play in helping us get back...

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