My Grandma Thomas, my maternal grandmother from Louisiana, made this apple cake every holiday season, and I still have the handwritten recipe that she mailed to me years ago. She was a huge influence on my cooking and my knowledge of food. At one point, she worked for the Louisiana Cooperative Board and distributed healthful, simple recipes to low-income families. She would send me copies of the recipes, and I loved reading them and imagining the flavors. This cake remains
