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LilaLue Sweets

• Photo by Rebecca Denton

  Ashley Bouknight with her Whiskey Pecan Brownies

• Photo by Rebecca Denton

  "In my kitchen, I dedicate a space to honor my departed ancestors, including my grandmother Lila. I light a candle and I include something they liked on the alter My grandmother loved whiskey, so I always incorporate a glass. This practice is called ancestor veneration. As an aborisha, or initiate, in the Yoruba tradition called Ifa, honoring family lineage is important. We are encouraged to acknowledge their presence in everything we do. As I bake, the light of the flame is a living representation of the legacy of Lila. She is with me always. Her passion and presence will live on in everything we do." - Ashley

• Photo by Rebecca Denton