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Thanksgiving Recipe: Zephyr Wright’s White House Pecan Pie

The personal chef for former President Lyndon Johnson influenced civil rights policy — and was known for this gooey, rich pecan pie

This pecan pie recipe comes from Zephyr Wright, the household chef for former President Lyndon Johnson, found in the pages of the new cookbook, “Baking in the American South” (Harper Celebrate, $45). Her experiences facing discrimination reportedly shaped Johnson’s decision to sign the 1964 Civil Rights Act. (Courtesy Rinne Allen)
This pecan pie recipe comes from Zephyr Wright, the household chef for former President Lyndon Johnson, found in the pages of the new cookbook, “Baking in the American South” (Harper Celebrate, $45). Her experiences facing discrimination reportedly shaped Johnson’s decision to sign the 1964 Civil Rights Act. (Courtesy Rinne Allen)
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By | kbradshaw@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
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The recipe for this pie — and many other historic baked goods — can be found in Anne Byrn's "Baking in the American South."  

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