Baking the Best of It

We're celebrating Roxie's birthday by baking a cake that literally came to her in a dream. Because the cake is complete with tempered chocolate decorations, we thought this would be a great introducto...

18 Jul 20251h 33min

For all the inexplicable Star Wars jokes in this episode, not a single mention of Weird Al's version of American Pie. We're sorry and we hope you enjoy this episode anyway! We discuss the history of c...

20 Jun 20251h 32min

The unexpectedly complex history of the iconic and delicious bagel and our very expected experience of making our own and learning quite a lot firsthand! Leave us a review of the show and let us know ...

30 Mai 20251h 18min

Announcement about our release schedule, addressing our recent absence, and a bonus in which we discuss 1973's Jesus Christ Superstar. Our patreon will have lots of this kind of content: more casual a...

25 Mai 20251h 9min

Malinda Russell was the first Black American to publish a cookbook and is a fascinating historical figure, despite the little information we have about her. We also discuss the task of adapting 150-ye...

12 Apr 20251h 33min

This week we examine the somewhat divisive topic of frosting, particularly on cakes. Frosted cakes are a relatively modern convention. Despite their short history, many types of buttercream have evolv...

21 Mar 20251h 34min

Why is brioche so good and how did it get like that? We dive into the science and history behind adding butter, eggs, and milk to bread to create tender, pillowy bready magic. Also, in case we're the ...

7 Mar 20251h 15min

Welcome to Season 2!! We're in the last slog of winter, and what could be better to take us through it than savory pie? But first, we test you by presenting the somewhat challenging history of savory ...

22 Feb 20251h 16min