AITLIN GUERIN found her passion for baking as a child helping her mother in the kitchen and adding her own special touch to recipes. Initially pursuing a dance career in the San Francisco Bay area, she later returned to her culinary roots, attending the Culinary Institute of America’s baking and pastry program while she was out west. This decision eventually led the New Orleans native back home. Kaitlin’s return to Louisiana marked a transformative moment. She decided to launch Lagniappe Baking. What began as baking treats for family and friends during the COVID-19 lockdown turned into a thriving business, sharing her treats—and
