Stefin kicks off this week’s episode with a recent Bollywood movie experience from her trip to India that involves – you guessed it – corn! The movie, Kalanck, was an over-the-top romance (it even had a bullfight) but Stefin was most charmed by the theater’s hot corn niblets served as a snack, along with the […]
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Episode 126: Passionate about Passion Fruit and Chocolate Expert Jennifer Earle
June is right around the corner and it’s prime time for “Dads and Grads!” We’d love to know what you’re whipping up to celebrate the fathers and the graduates in your life. Andrea thinks her Father’s Day bake needs to include peanut butter, and Stefin’s recommending Peanut Butter and Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies from Tesco magazine […]
Episode 121: Hop into Spring with Hot Cross Buns
Andrea has her eye on a new cookbook releasing this week, Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family by Priya Krishna. The recipe that caught her eye was the no-bake Cardamom Bread Pudding published in the April 2019 issue of Bon Appétit. The hosts are celebrating World Book Day on April 23rd, recognizing […]
Episode 120: Seed Cake Transcends the Centuries
Don’t forget next week the hosts will be discussing this month’s Preheated Book Club pick, At The Kitchen Table by chef Greg Atkinson. Listeners, if you’ve got any favorite Literary Bakes, let the hosts know! In search of caraway seeds, Andrea tripped through the centuries to discover these tiny seeds were used in biscuits to […]
Episode 117: Bonkers for Babka Buns
Andrea is thrilled to finally take Listener Renee up on her suggestion to reduce food waste! She used the chickpea liquid from her weekly hummus prep to make Fudgy Aquafaba Brownies, a new recipe from Cooking with Scraps by Lindsey-Jean Hard. While this recipe did break Andrea’s rule of “No brownies in the house” she […]
Episode 114: Crazy for Chocolate
It’s a month devoted to that sweet, sensory sensation we all know and love … chocolate! Whether it’s cookies, breads, puddings or some magic dust, Andrea and Stefin are willing to don their chocolatiers’ hats and get busy baking … and tasting. Thanks to Listener Ben (10 years old) who sent in a picture of […]
Episode 111: Going Bananas for Banoffee Pie
Andrea is reporting in on the epic Twitter war between @JPosnanski who thinks “Fruit pie is delicious” vs. @KenTremendous who believes “Hot fruit is disgusting.” Stefin falls in with the majority with “Fruit pie is delicious” while Andrea wavers a bit, since she’s not a fan of cooked apple! Listeners, where do you stand in […]
NOLA Bakery Crawl
Travel NOLA in style with a New Orleans Bakery Crawl.
Episode 109: Deep Dish Cookie (and Beans!) Pie
The hosts have finalized their Nineteen for ’19 list, and are excited about tackling their new baking resolutions. Listeners, thanks so much for your suggestions, and keep them coming…Number 19 is still open for discussion! Do you have little bits of veggies left in your crisper? These Carrot, Cranberry and Pecan Muffins are a great […]
Episode 108: Little Green Goddesses
What’s hiding under your floorboards? We bet it’s not as exciting as a recent discovery in England … Mince Pies found under the floorboards of a hotel in the Isle of Man. Accompanied by a sweet note from Mum, this reminds Andrea of the origin of the CARE package, which she learned from reading The […]