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POTLUCK DESSERTS

Brian Samuels Justin Burke

Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride

Simple, nostalgic recipes from a trusted guide in the world of baking, the world of queerness, and the world of queer baking.

Justin Burke credits his first queer potluck with changing his life. Gathering around a table piled high with homemade food evoked a sense of unity that bridged individuals beyond societal norms, sparking within him a passion for food that launched his career as a baker. Now a potluck pro, Burke shares his playful, delicious recipes in Potluck Desserts, from Lemon-Thyme Bars and Hummingbird Blondies to Snickerdoodle Peach Cobbler and Cranberry-Orange Fluff Salad. Refined yet approachable, these stylish sweets are organized by baking dishsheet pans, rectangular pans and foil tins, loaf pans, casserole dishes, and bowls, bundts, and other round thingsand tagged by time to further simplify the process. Complete with charming personal anecdotes, reflections on the social importance of potlucksparticularly in the queer community, and stunning photography of an abundance of good food, Potluck Desserts gives the home baker the tools, confidence, and pride to serve beloved, nostalgic dishes that everyone will lovecolleagues, friends, families, and chosen families included. Justin Burke is a food writer, recipe developer, queer food activist, and award-winning pastry chef and baker. He has contributed to publications including Eater, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun, Simply Recipes, Bake from Scratch, and more. Burke makes his home in Columbia, South Carolina, with his husband and son. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Book Published 2025-06-01 by Countryman Press

Comments

Justin Burke's Potluck Desserts is emblematic of the way Ilike so many peoplebake, eat and entertain now. Less fuss, more fun. Each delightfully attainable recipe is tailor-made for casual group gatherings, social events, and meaningful connections. And if you want to grow your friend group quickly, might I suggest you turn to Burke's Banana Fudge Snacking Cake ASAP?

Right as you open this cookbook you can feel Justin Burke's heart for his community. Every page is full of warmth. We're so lucky that Burke had the courage to take a leap of faith 23 years agoespecially lucky because now his heart will be with us in our homes continually (along with that irresistible strawberry pull-apart shortcake!). Bake this book.

With warmth and a passionate sense of mission, Justin Burke brings new life to potluck traditions that feed a deep hunger for collective meaning and comfort. He reminds us that baking can be the art of claiming our place in the world, the ongoing work of finding and nurturing our true families.

Potluck Desserts is a ray of sunshine in the cookbook world that teaches you not just how to make sweets for a crowd, but for your chosen family. I admire Justin Burke's ability to tell endearing, vulnerable, and empowering stories in the LGBTQIA+ community through his recipes. There is a place for the humble yet mighty shareable sweets that you know and love (and many you have yet to discover!) in this book.