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MAKE A CELEBRITY BAKER’S TWIST ON TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING

Pastry chef Maya-Camille Broussard is having a big fall. Broussard, who was a finalist for outstanding baker at this year’s James Beard Awards, is set to open her Justice of the Pies pastry shop in Calumet Heights (500 E. 87th St.) and is returning for a second season of Netflix’s Bake Squad.

There’s more: Her first cookbook, will be published October 18 (The book includes profiles of folks such as Christopher LeMark, who founded the nonprofit Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health, which helps people, particularly those in Black neighborhoods, access therapy.) “I am always about pushing the envelope when it comes to reimagining what types of flavors go into a traditional baked good,” says Broussard. Translation: You’ll find recipes for dishes like sweet potato praline pie and deepdish chilaquiles quiche.

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