It's the third week of Pie Month ... and mystery abounds! First, the Proper Pie Puzzle. Have you ever wondered about the etiquette that should be followed when eating a slice of pie? (Neither have your hosts, clearly.) Next, the Key Lime Pie Conundrum . Of course this iconic dessert was created in the Florida Keys ... or was it? Drama! Intrigue! Chills and thrills! But it doesn't stop there! Because it's time for a review of the Fresh Pear Pie Stefin calls the best ever, and which Andrea wishes ...
Feb 18, 2019•40 min
Lest you think the hosts always agree, can you guess who thinks "fruit pie is delicious" and who thinks "hot fruit is disgusting"? What about breakfast in bed ... is it a delightful treat on Valentine's Day, or just a way to wake up angry? Stefin and Andrea start the week with their hot takes on the baking wars. While there may be some slight disagreement between the hosts, one thing they can agree on is this week's delicious recipe, the Next Level Banoffee Pie from BBC Good Food . Fresh Pear Pi...
Feb 11, 2019•40 min
It’s Preheated's Third Annual Pie Month! But before Stefin and Andrea roll out the top crust, they each report on their “19 for ‘19” Baking Resolutions: Andrea’s reading recipes, and Stefin’s making Turkish pizza. Off to a great start, and it's only the first week of February! Then it’s time for an updated take on the British pie that has a small but significant role in Love, Actually , actually: Next-Level Banoffee Pie from BBC Good Food magazine. New to pie? Ease into our month with this cooki...
Feb 04, 2019•30 min
This week's show is chock full as the hosts review not one, not two, but three veggie-filled desserts! Starting off with the Deep Dish Cookie Pie from Chocolate Covered Katie, both hosts find this dessert to be one you'll want to keep for its vegan, gluten-free yumminess. Both the Parsnip, Date and Hazelnut Loaf from Six Seasons and the Beetroot and Ginger Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting proved to be very veggie-forward and added an interesting twist to the hosts' quick bread collections. Andrea...
Jan 28, 2019•38 min
All sorts of holidays related to baked goods are popping up in January...whether it's Buttercrunch or Brittle, Andrea is planning on celebrating. Listen in to see what the hosts thought of the Lemon Spinach Baked Donuts from Veggie Desserts . Were these veggie-laden desserts a treat, or a trick? This week's bake along is a Deep Dish Cookie Pie from Chocolate Covered Katie with a secret ingredient. And finally, Stefin presents an exciting Globetrotting Gourmet, with an update from the Canary Isla...
Jan 21, 2019•29 min
Andrea and Stefin are on a roll with their “19 for ‘19” baking resolutions, and have several on their list from their inspired listeners. In the duo’s review of the Yukon Gold Potato Cinnamon Rolls , you may be surprised to hear who mussed the mash, and who failed to rise (and who got a sweet potato treat). Then it’s time for next week’s challenge: a baked donut filled with … spinach (!?). Yep, the Baked Spinach Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze from Veggie Desserts is putting this month's theme to ...
Jan 14, 2019•47 min
Our hosts start with a quick update on their 2018 Resolutions. Andrea shares her discovery of a 1-2-3-4 cake as a new favorite template recipe, and details the glories of her newly purged and cleaned pantry. Stefin gives an update on her recipe organization system and regales us with her success of baking more bread throughout the year. Stay tuned for a Nineteen for 2019 Resolution List the hosts will use to guide their baking throughout the year. This month is all about Eating Your Veggies...we...
Jan 07, 2019•34 min
It's the final (bonus!) episode of 2018! Andrea and Stefin share listeners' reasons for baking: From stress relief to time with family to creating quality treats (not to mention showing off -- just a little!) it's a heartfelt list of "whys." Then, the duo sing the praises of that Victorian classic, Figgy Pudding from Geoff and Vicky Wells. Andrea loved her Instant Pot version, and Stefin was equally enamored of her traditional stove-top pudding. No wonder someone wrote a song about this rich and...
Dec 31, 2018•22 min
Merry Christmas (Eve)! Stefin and Andrea are busy with boozy hot chocolate, a peanut-buttery Happy People Fudge variation, a Borough Market #cookingwithclass update (and an easy but sophisticated last-minute gift idea), and an appearance on Episode 27 of the Christmas Past podcast! Speaking of fruitcake, check out Andrea's friend's famous recipe , now available on preheatedpodcast.com. Then it's time for a review of the Good Housekeeping UK's Chilled Chocolate & Whiskey Souffles with Salted ...
Dec 24, 2018•38 min
It’s a dramatic week in Tipsy Treats Town: Andrea’s running out for whiskey at 8 a.m., Stefin’s blender is exploding in a shower of sparks, and Andrea’s dog gets a tipsy treat of his own after a kitchen mishap. It takes a special recipe to overcome all that craziness: Is A Cozy Kitchen’s Homemade Irish Cream worth it? And will next week’s Chilled Chocolate Whiskey Soufflé with Salted Butterscotch Sauce be less theatrical? Finally, the duo chat about the many ways to repurpose the fruit from your...
Dec 17, 2018•37 min
Tipsy Treats Month is bouncing right along with a delicious (and potent!) Cherry Bounce recipe , which Stefin recommends using in a Mt. Vernon Mule. Andrea's taste testing her Bailey's in anticipation of this week's bake along: The Homemade Irish Cream from A Cozy Kitchen. Then fasten your seat belts for the Globetrotting Gourmet, where Stefin shares tales of a recent trip to Ireland. There she explored new types of soda bread, met some Kerry cows, had butter at every meal, and found Irish ice c...
Dec 10, 2018•31 min
It's the first December episode; Stefin's singing and Andrea's reminiscing about life-size gingerbread houses. And that's before the Tipsy Treats start flowing! Dive right in to the festivities with your favorite baking duo to learn how to budget and plan for recipes that require an above-average amount of alcohol (one tip: shop the bottom shelf!). Then it's on to the month's first "brew along": An historic Cherry Bounce from Cathy Barrow at the Washington Post . Rumored to be George Washington'...
Dec 03, 2018•33 min
Andrea is awash in homemade apple cider while Stefin is kicking off the holiday festivities with Stir Up Sunday . The hosts have prepared a holiday pantry stock up list as a special bonus for their Facebook Group members, and the hosts review not one, but two recipes this week! The Sweet Potato Pie from What's Gaby Cooking and the Hummingbird Bundt Cake from Southern Living. The show rounds out with a book review of Born Round by Frank Bruni and a slew of Second Season thank yous. You can read t...
Nov 26, 2018•38 min
This week's review is the Very Good Bagel, Easy-ish Too from Alexandra Stafford and both our hosts are roundly pleased with the results! The bake along this week is a Sweet Potato Pie inspired by Patti LaBelle from the food blog What's Gaby Cooking . Neither of our hosts has ever made a sweet potato pie (although they've certainly clocked in some time eating them!) so they're both pretty excited about this recipe. Listen to the show to find out listeners' favorite recipe from the first 100 episo...
Nov 19, 2018•39 min
Stefin and Andrea are debating the merits of Country Crock Buttery Sticks (and Stefin's reminiscing about their fabulous, flirty commercials from the '80s). They're also anticipating their star turn as "fruitcake experts" on Brian Earl's Christmas Past podcast (stay tuned for an air date). Then, it's on to their review of Mini Peanut Butter Cups from Cookie & Kate. How did Andrea’s sunflower seed butter variation turn out? Which chocolate did Stefin love? And, crucially, just how long did th...
Nov 12, 2018•30 min
It's November, and Stefin and Andrea are celebrating another spin "round" the sun for themselves and Preheated with a month devoted to all round treats. From bagels to bundt cakes, it's going to be fun and festive. First though, it's time to get started on homemade eggnog, fruitcake, and mincemeat. Never made these tasty holiday indulgences? Listen back to Episode 5 for eggnog and fruitcake tips, and follow this link for Stefin's favorite mincemeat . And consider joining the hosts on Stir Up Sun...
Nov 05, 2018•30 min
Prince Harry's Caramel Banana Cake from Episode 77 made a special appearance at the World's Biggest Coffee Morning , which looks like such a fun and worthwhile event. A review of the Pumpkin Cookie with Caramel Frosting from food blogger Lauren at T astes Better from Scratch has Stefin raving about this recipe from top to toe, and rating it 'divinely delicious.' Find out if it will take top honors in October's Blue Ribbon ceremony! You can read the full show notes here. Bake along with Stefin an...
Oct 29, 2018•17 min
From North America to Sweden to Paraguay, we've got people tuning in all around the world. If you're one of the folks who is currently the sole listener in your country (Japan, Mexico, and Netherlands ... we're looking at you!) you could have a 100% impact on Preheated, just by getting one more friend to listen! Today, we’re reviewing the Soft Pumpkin Pretzels with Cinnamon Sugar from food blogger and cookbook author Maya Wilson at Alaska From Scratch . Tune in to find out what our hosts thought...
Oct 22, 2018•33 min
Andrea's still on a high from turning a massive batch of ill-fated cookie dough into ... cake?! Stefin hopes she jots down the recipe to this delicious sounding bit of kitchen resuscitation so we can all enjoy her one-of-a-kind Caramel-Pumpkin-Pecan-Cream Cheese Cake. Speaking of delicious, both hosts were charmed by the retro glam Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie , a beautifully extravagant, light, fluffy, and tasty dessert that could become a regular on your holiday table, or be the reason you star...
Oct 15, 2018•48 min
Ever wondered why your homemade pumpkin puree doesn't taste quite the same as the "100% Pure Pumpkin" you buy in the grocery store? Stefin's been investigating, and both hosts have some tips for making your own. Then it's on to the review of Sally's Baking Addiction's Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins -- a bakery perfect muffin that wowed on taste, texture and appearance. Next up, the hosts introduce a retro glam Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie from Southern Living that actually has its origins in 1920s Ca...
Oct 08, 2018•32 min
It's October, and Stefin and Andrea are kicking off a veritable pumpkin-palooza of sweets using fall's unofficial veg (or is that fruit?). However it's classified, you'll be excited to try a classy, classic Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffin from Sally's Baking Addiction. (Which may be Preheated's first official muffin recipe!) But before the bake-along starts, Andrea's got a few muffin-baking questions, and Stefin's happy to share her thoughts on mini vs. standard vs. jumbo muffin tins, freezing muffins...
Oct 01, 2018•22 min
This week’s show starts with a celebration – or is it a Jubilee? – as Stefin explores the Cherries Jubilee and her fascination with modern day cherry pitters . Andrea gives an update from her August cookbook club celebration of Diana Henry’s beautiful cookbook How to Eat a Peach , and discusses her attempts to recreate (as of yet, unsuccessfully) the Turkish Coffee Ice Cream back at home. More Diana Henry is on the horizon as the hosts review this week’s recipe, the Apricot, Peach and Blackberry...
Sep 24, 2018•40 min
Cooked peaches? Why not! Andrea starts singing a new tune after trying Ina Garten's Fresh Peach Cake . Not only did Andrea embrace cooked fruit, she followed the recipe directions to the letter, and this cake turned out beautifully! This week's bake-along review of the Traybaked Plum Berry Meringue from Waitrose earned an "Unexpectedly good" from Andrea and a "Great flavor and style, what's this strange juice?" from Stefin. Listen to the episode to experience the emotional rollercoaster with our...
Sep 17, 2018•28 min
It's the second week of Sensational Stone Fruit month, but Stefin's thinking about the luscious cinnamon rolls she and her family enjoyed while visiting the Skookumchuck Bakery on British Columbia, Canada's beautiful Sunshine Coast this summer. Thoughts quickly turn toward pie with the duo's review of Smitten Kitchen's Classic Peach Pie . Both hosts were happy to find success with their old nemesis, blanching, but who is filing this recipe under TNT ("tried 'n' true") and who's wishing there'd b...
Sep 10, 2018•29 min
Reunited in Olympia, WA, Stefin and Andrea waste no time recapping their summertime Pies & Prosecco live event. With a fun and enthusiastic group of novice and expert bakers, the duo had a blast making fresh blueberry pies, and sharing lots of learning and laughs. Thanks to the Little General store for use of their awesome event space, and to everyone who came out for a fun night! (And since the class sold out in minutes, stay tuned for more live events!) Yes, it's September, but in the Nort...
Sep 03, 2018•21 min
The heat has Andrea bemoaning the dog days of summer...but she's beating the heat with a few special treats for her big black dog, Filson. From gelato to dog biscuits, listen and learn about tasty items for your fur covered friends this week. Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!) Click here for show notes from this week's episode. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea i...
Aug 27, 2018•8 min
In the third of four August Quick Bite episodes, Stefin shares her love of British-faves chutneys and curds. If you've never made these preserves before, you're in for a treat! It's hard to beat a delicious curd on morning toast or a scone at teatime. First up is Nigella Lawson's Passionfruit Curd , and, for those without easy access to these delicious fruits, a Ruby Red Lemon Curd Stefin developed herself. Next, it's on to a Spicy Blackberry Chutney (with a few modifications) from BBC Good Food...
Aug 20, 2018•9 min
Is it a pizza? Or a cookie? How about a dessert pizza? You decide when you fire up your grill and make a pizookie along with Andrea in our second Quick Bite episode this week. You can use purchased cookie dough, or this recipe that Andrea used from chelsea's messy apron . Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!) Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Faceboo...
Aug 13, 2018•6 min
In the first of four August Quick Bites, Stefin shares her love of homemade jam making, and shares two delicious recipes: Her "TNT" (tried-'n'-true) Berry Freezer Jam (similar to this one from Better Homes & Gardens), and a new-to-her Golden Kiwi Jam from Waitrose Weekend. The berry jam is versatile and vibrant; the kiwi is a sweet-tart surprise, and uses an intriguing "new" ingredient -- jam sugar! Whether you've been making jam for years, or are new to this practice, both recipes are relia...
Aug 06, 2018•11 min
It's the fifth Monday of July, so Stefin and Andrea are up with a short and sweet bonus episode. Stefin thanks listener Laurin for her recommendation of Nigella Lawson's No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream recipe, which she has now memorized, and Andrea shares that she can make a key ingredient, dulce de leche, in her Instant Pot! Stefin also shares several other no-churn delights from Good Housekeeping UK and Waitrose Food . Then it's on to a review of The View from Great Island's Lemon Crunch Ba...
Jul 30, 2018•19 min
