She's My Cherry Pie Podcast

She's My Cherry Pie

The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network
She’s My Cherry Pie is the ultimate podcast for bakers. Each week, baker, author & recipe developer Jessie Sheehan interviews world-class pastry chefs, bakers & culinary creatives and takes a deep dive into their signature baked goods. Tune in as Jessie serves up their favorite tips, techniques, and ingredients. Episodes drop each Saturday. Don’t miss a single slice. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network.
King Cake With Kelly Jacques Of New Orleans’ Ayu Bakehouse
Today’s guest is Kelly Jacques, the baker and co-owner of Ayu Bakehouse in New Orleans. The bakery has become known for their King Cake, a ring-shaped pastry that’s somewhere between a Danish and a cinnamon bun. The Louisiana city is notorious for this baked good, which is eaten from Epiphany in January up until Mardi Gras. Kelly tells host Jessie Sheehan how she went from studying pre-med to getting a degree in glassblowing to graduating from culinary school and starting the bakery. She also walks Jessie through her King Cake recipe, which incorporates a croissant dough and a cinnamon cream cheese filling. Click here for Kelly’s Croissant City Classic King Cake. To get our new Love Issue, click here. For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Kelly: Instagram, Ayu Bakehouse, Order Ayu’s King Cakes More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Feb 8
45 min
Croissant 101 With Pastry Chef Nicola Lamb
Today’s guest is Nicola Lamb, baker extraordinaire and author of “Sift: The Elements of Great Baking.” Nicola is a London-based pastry chef who runs the pop-up bakery Lark and pens the popular Substack Kitchen Projects. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat all about croissants and shares how she perfected her skills by making 10,000 a week in a local bakery. The duo get nerdy about the process and techniques for making this baked good at home—from the lamination to the honeycomb. Nicola also talks about her time as “the office cake lady” and working at the NYC bakery of Cronut King Dominique Ansel. For Nicola’s croissant recipe, check out her book, “Sift.” For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here. Subscribe or pre-order The Love Issue here. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Nicola: Instagram, Substack, “Sift” cookbook More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Feb 1
55 min
Baking Baklava With Betül Tunç Of Turkuaz Kitchen
We’re back with a brand new season of She’s My Cherry Pie! To kick us off this year is social media darling Betül Tunç of the widely popular Turkuaz Kitchen account. Betül is a baker, recipe developer, and new cookbook author. Her debut book, “Turkuaz Kitchen,” was released last year. Betül joins host Jessie Sheehan to discuss how she started baking, her journey from Turkey to the U.S., and how she amassed millions of followers online through her artful recipe videos. The duo also do a deep dive into Betül’s Turkish Pistachio Baklava from her book. The baker shares her best tips for working with the dough, including her special rolling pin, and says which ingredient she refuses to touch with bare hands. Click here for Betül’s Turkish Pistachio Baklava recipe. For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here. To get our new Love Issue, click here. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Betül: Instagram, TikTok, “Turkuaz Kitchen” cookbook More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Jan 25
52 min
Dorie Greenspan & Her World Peace Cookies
Today’s guest is Dorie Greenspan, an extraordinary baker, cookbook author, and part-time Parisian. Dorie is back on the show to talk about sablés, the French shortbread cookie, and does a deep dive into her World Peace Cookies, which are a chocolate sablé of sorts, from her book "Dorie’s Cookies." Dorie and host Jessie Sheehan also discuss her favorite childhood sweets, the night she nearly burned down her parent’s kitchen, the first time she ever tasted fleur de sel, and the new cake book she’s working on. This is our last episode of 2024! Stay tuned for a brand new season starting Jan. 25th, 2025. Click here for Dorie’s World Peace Cookie recipe. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here. Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Dorie: Instagram, website, “Dorie’s Cookies” cookbook More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Dec 21, 2024
49 min
Crafting Gingerbread Houses With Amy Ho Of Constellation Inspiration
Today’s guest is Amy Ho, the creative behind the popular Constellation Inspiration blog and Instagram. Amy is a recipe developer, photographer, and author of the book “Blooms and Baking.” She was on the show last year to talk about mooncakes, and she’s back today to discuss gingerbread houses with host Jessie Sheehan. Amy’s known for her unique takes on this classic holiday treat, from crafting a gingerbread glasshouse to a storefront to an ice skating rink. She guides Jessie through her A-frame structure and shares her best practices for building a sturdy home, including the dough and royal icing recipes she always uses. Click here for Amy’s A-Frame Gingerbread House tutorial. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. For Jubilee 2025 Early Bird tickets, click here. Order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Amy: Instagram, website More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Dec 14, 2024
55 min
Making Ginger Molasses Cookies With Lara Adekoya of Fleurs Et Sel Bakery
Today’s guest is Lara Adekoya, the founder and baker behind Fleurs et Sel bakery in Los Angeles. Lara started her cookie business as a pop-up during the pandemic and she opened her first brick and mortar earlier this year. She’s become quite known in L.A. for her cookies and the name of her company is inspired by her time living in France and her two favorite things: flowers and salt. Lara joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her transition from working in sales to making cookies, her love for France, and her early dream to be a dentist and go to dental school. Plus, the duo walk through Lara’s recipe for Ginger Molasses Cookies. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Lara: Instagram, website More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Dec 7, 2024
46 min
The Loopy Whisk’s Katarina Cermelj On Gluten-Free Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread
Today’s guest is Katarina Cermelj, a baker, cookbook author, photographer, and scientist. (She has a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry!) She’s also the founder of The Loopy Whisk, a blog where she develops allergy-friendly recipes. Kat joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her baking and science background, what it means to be “free from,” and her new book, “The Elements of Baking.” The duo then walk through Kat’s recipe for Gluten-Free Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread from her latest book. Click here for Kat’s Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread recipe. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Katarina: Instagram, website, “The Elements Of Baking” cookbook More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Nov 30, 2024
49 min
“Top Chef” Host Kristen Kish Talks Thanksgiving Stuffing
"Top Chef" host Kristen Kish is our guest on today's special Thanksgiving episode! A chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur, Kristen won Season 10 of “Top Chef” and took over the host spot earlier this year. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about how winning “Top Chef” changed her life in unexpected ways, how her new gig is going, and about her memoir, which is coming out next April. They also chat about her Korean and Midwest roots, and the dishes and desserts her family always makes for Thanksgiving. Then, she walks Jessie through the Kish Family Two-Bread Stuffing recipe. Click here for Kristen’s Two-Bread Stuffing recipe. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Snag the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Kristen: Instagram, “Top Chef” More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Nov 23, 2024
40 min
Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi On Her New Book And Skillet Cookies
Christina Tosi, one of the most beloved pastry chefs around, is back on She’s My Cherry Pie! Christina is a two-time James Beard Award-winning chef, the founder of Milk Bar in New York City, the host of the Netflix show “Bake Squad,” and the author of several cookbooks, including her latest, “Bake Club: 101 Must-Have Moves for Your Kitchen.” Christina joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her new book—which was inspired by the virtual baking club she started during the pandemic—and explains why you should “drink failure for breakfast.” The duo then dive into Christina’s Skillet Cookie recipe, which she says is unfussy, super adaptable, and a total crowd-pleaser. Click here for Christina’s Skillet Cookie recipe. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Snag the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Christina: Instagram, Milk Bar, website, Bake Club, “Bake Club” cookbook More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Nov 16, 2024
50 min
Dame Prue Leith Of “The Great British Bake Off”
Dame Prue Leith of “The Great British Bake Off” is our guest on today’s show. Prue has been a judge on the beloved baking series since 2017, and earlier this fall, she released a new cookbook, “Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom: Really Good Food Without the Fuss.” Prue joins host Jessie Sheehan to discuss her fascinating career—from studying drama in South Africa to learning how to cook in France to becoming an esteemed cookery writer, novelist, and TV personality. She shares how she got her GBBO gig, why she loves a colorful wardrobe, and what she does and doesn’t like about American desserts. Then, the duo talk trifles and Prue walks Jessie through her Dark Chocolate & Orange Trifle recipe from her new book. “I’ve never met a trifle I didn’t like,” Prue says. Click here for Prue’s Dark Chocolate & Orange Trifle recipe. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Pre-order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Prue: Instagram, website, “Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom” cookbook More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook
Nov 9, 2024
50 min
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