Heritage grains for fall baking

A loaf of White Sonora Wheat bread on a bakery table.

The transition to fall has us gearing up for full-on baking season – warming the kitchen with fresh bread and making plans to share festive holiday treats. Our culinary and bakery teams turn to hearty, nutritious heritage grains to bring the flavor of the Rio Grande Valley to our seasonal menus.

Posted: 19 Oct, 2023 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, History & Preservation, Recipes

Q&A with Violet Jones, Pastry Sous Chef

A pastry chef laminating heritage grain puff pastry dough in the Los Poblanos bakery.

We asked our pastry sous chef, Violet Jones, to share some helpful tips for home bakers using heirloom grains.

Posted: 19 Oct, 2023 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, People of LP, Recipes