Pies, tarts, quiches, and more with a purpose

With more than 85 recipes for sweet and savory pies and other mouthwatering creations that put her social mission–based bakery on the map, celebrated Chicago baker Maya-Camille Broussard tells the stories of heroes outside the kitchen: luminaries who strive for social justice and equity, and shares recipes they’ve inspired.

Recipes include Broussard’s famous Salted Caramel Peach Pie and Brandied Banana Butterscotch Pie, as well as hearty renditions like the Fig + Pig Quiche and Roasted Brussels Sprouts + Cherry Tart.

"For Maya-Camille Broussard, pies and social justice go hand in hand. Broussard started her Chicago bakery, Justice of the Pies, as a way to honor her late father, who was a criminal defense attorney and self-described 'Pie Master.' In her book, she shares his voice, as well as those of her aunts and family friends as she describes how she uses her bakery to help fight food insecurity and build a purpose-driven life for herself and others. Recipes include desserts like her Salted Caramel Peach Pie and Coquito Chess Pie, as well as savory options like her Brazilian Fish Pot Pie and Fig & Pig Quiche. Along the way, she tells stories about her father, as well as profiles of other people who have fought for social justice. This is a book that tastes and feels good."

“…The cookbook is a mix of sweet and savory pies, tarts, and biscuits coupled with profiles of social activists like Tanya Lozano of Healthy Hood Chicago and Kleaver Cruz of the Black Joy Project. The pies are showstoppers, period. The Strawberry-Basil Key Lime Pie is electric green. The purple-dabbed, bacon-striped Fig and Pig Quiche could grace the cover of a magazine. I’m thinking of doing the Sweet Potato Praline Pie for Thanksgiving. The recipes are whimsical (chilaquiles quiche), glamorous (lavender lemon tart), and bring the party (tequila lime whoopie pies). And doesn’t that cover all the bases?”

OCT. 20, 2022
7PM EST

BOOK TOUR FIRESIDE CHAT & SIP WITH MAYA-CAMILLE BROUSSARD AND ROSSI ANASTOPOULO

Join us for a fireside chat and sip. In partnership with Une Femme. Tickets are $5.00.

Location:

Bold Fork Books

3064 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest Washington, DC 20009

OCT. 21, 2022
3 PM EST

BOOK TOUR INTERVIEW VIA INSTAGRAM LIVE WITH BEM BROOKLYN

Join us on Friday, October 21, 2022 for an Instagram Live with Maya-Camille Broussard to talk about her book with BEM Brooklyn.

Follow @justiceofthepies

OCT. 22, 2022

12 PM EST

HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING ON CAMPUS INTERVIEW

Join Bryndan D. Moore of Howard U’s Alumni Association and Chef Maya-Camille Broussard at Howard U’s homecoming on The Yard!

NOV. 5, 2022

2PM - 4PM CST

BOOK SIGNING & BAKE SALE WITH KIDO CHICAGO!

Chef Maya-Camille and Keewa of Kido Chicago are teaming up for a book signing and bake sale. Bring the kiddos and pull up from 2 - 4pm to purchase some sweet treats.

Location:
Kido
1137 S Delano Ct
Chicago, IL 60605