About Us/Our Story
A Legacy of Love, Passed Down Through Five Generations
Generations before Lura ever opened her first bag of flour, her story had already begun—crafted by her great-great-grandfather, a man of extraordinary purpose. He was a minister who uplifted souls, a visionary entrepreneur, a builder who helped establish colleges for his community, and a leader who believed that service, education, and opportunity could change generations. His legacy of wisdom, resilience, and community-building became the foundation of a family rooted in faith and purpose.
That spirit flowed into every generation that followed—especially into the women who carried the family’s traditions forward.
Lura’s own joy in the kitchen began at the side of her mother, affectionately known as Madear. It was there—standing on tiptoe, watching, tasting, stirring—that she discovered the magic of transforming simple ingredients into moments of love. Madear taught her that food wasn’t just nourishment; it was a way to care, to comfort, and to connect.
That early joy grew into a lifelong ministry of baking.
For more than forty years, Lura baked as an act of love. She created new cookie flavors to celebrate her children’s achievements, slipped dough into friends’ freezers, sent dry mixes by mail so comfort was always nearby, and baked special cakes for church elders as gestures of gratitude. Her kitchen became a warm haven where every creation carried a piece of her heritage—a blend of her great-great-grandfather’s legacy of purpose and Madear’s gentle, loving instruction and skill.
After countless requests— the loss of her college sweetheart and husband of 39 years, a pandemic that reminded all of us of the power of home and tradition—Lura transformed her personal ministry into a woman-owned, family-run luxury baking brand: Lura’s Kitchen, Inc.
Today, three generations stand shoulder to shoulder, preserving the heart of their lineage while building for the future. Together, they’ve brought Lura’s most cherished recipes to life as Premium Gourmet Cookie Mixes:
- Madear’s Old Fashion Teacakes
- Tura Lura’s Choco Chip with Pecans
- Langston’s No-Nonsense Choco Chip
Effortless to make. Elegant to share. Rooted in legacy.
But Lura’s Kitchen is more than gourmet baking—it is a continuation of a multigenerational mission to uplift others. As a Benefit Corporation, we pledge a portion of every sale to support education, food equity, History, and homelessness through the Sweetness of Doing Good initiative. It is our way of carrying forward the values of the man who once built colleges and communities—and the women who built kitchens full of love.
We choose partners and retailers who honor diversity, dignity, and community—because excellence matters, but integrity matters more.
Today, Lura’s Kitchen stands as the intersection of luxury and legacy with more varieties to come an expansion on the horizon—a tribute to the builders, dreamers, entrepreneurs, ministers, mothers, and daughters who passed down their gifts one generation at a time.
Because in our family, sweetness isn’t just baked.
It’s taught. It’s shared. It’s inherited.
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." --Hebrews 10:24 NIV