Today’s guest is Arlyn Osborne, a freelance food writer, recipe developer, and content creator. She’s about to release her debut book, “Sugarcane: Sweet Recipes from My Half-Filipino Kitchen,” which is filled with gorgeous photography and delicious recipes featuring Filipino flavors with Western techniques. Arlyn’s culinary journey has been fruitful —from working at places such as Food Network and Food & Wine to writing for publications including the Washington Post and Bon Appétit. Arlyn jo...
Mar 02, 2024•44 min
Today’s guest is Elizabeth Mayhew, the cake artist known for her custom charm cakes. Think charm bracelets, but edible! Elizabeth joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her unique decorating style and how it came to be. She also guides Jessie through the chocolate charm cake she made for Cherry Bombe's Alex Mill event last year, and explains why her buttercream is so rich and silky (lots of egg yolks and homemade vanilla) and how she gets her colors just right. Plus, Elizabeth shares her trick ...
Feb 24, 2024•48 min
Today’s guest is Brian Levy, pastry chef, recipe developer, and author of the baking book “Good & Sweet.” Brian’s unique book focuses on sweetening baked goods with fruit instead of sugar, and he joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about his technique and how it came to be. He then shares how to make his special prune-and-date-sweetened cupcakes with chocolate ermine frosting, a recipe he created for his nephew Hugo. Brian and Jessie also discuss his time working for Gina DePalma, the much-lov...
Feb 17, 2024•40 min
Google a baking recipe and chances are, the search results will include a recipe from Sally McKenney, the baker and recipe developer behind Sally’s Baking Recipes. It’s a testament to her popularity and the foolproof nature of her bakes. Sally, who is also a photographer and the author of three cookbooks—“Sally’s Baking Addiction,” “Sally’s Candy Addiction,” and “Sally’s Cookie Addiction”—is our guest on today’s episode of She’s My Cherry Pie. She shares her recipe for Overnight Cinnamon Rolls w...
Feb 10, 2024•51 min
Today’s guest is Roxana Jullapat, baker, pastry chef, co-owner of Friends & Family bakery in Los Angeles, and author of the baking book “Mother Grains.” Roxana is known for her devotion to whole grains and a pastry case filled with dozens of beautifully executed bakes. Think Sonora Wheat croissants, blue corn blueberry scones, rye chocolate chip cookies, and einkorn shortbread. And then there are the boules and baguettes and all the other wonderful breads that Roxana and her team make. Roxan...
Feb 03, 2024•38 min
Happy 2024! To kick off our new season, host Jessie Sheehan is joined by Hannah Ziskin, pastry chef and co-owner of Quarter Sheets, the Los Angeles pizza place where folks line up for seasonal pies and sheet cakes. The celebrated spot was named one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles by both the New York Times and the LA Times, and Hannah herself was named one of Food & Wine’s best new chefs last year. Jessie and Hannah talk about how to make a Princess Cake, her signature pretty, pastel ...
Jan 27, 2024•52 min
For our final episode of the year, Diana Yen shares her recipe for a cookie perfect for New Year’s celebrations: the fortune cookie. Diana is a food stylist, chef, and founder of A La Carte, a creative studio based in Ojai. Her work has been featured in Cherry Bombe Magazine, Bon Appétit, and Kinfolk. Diana joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her creative process, her upcoming cookbook, and her fortune cookie recipe. Want to bake along? You can find Diana’s recipe here and in the “Cherry Bom...
Dec 30, 2023•43 min
Pastry chef Molly Wilkinson joins host Jessie Sheehan to share her recipe and advice for making a Bûche de Noël, the traditional yule log cake that’s beloved by the French. Molly, who hails from Dallas, trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and now teaches pastry and baking workshops from her home in Versailles. Through her classes and her book, “French Pastry Made Simple,” Molly has earned a reputation for demystifying the classics, from croissants to croquembouche. Molly and Jessie discuss French...
Dec 23, 2023•51 min
The title of Nancy Silverton’s newest cookbook is “The Cookie That Changed My Life,” so we asked the iconic chef, baker, and author to join host Jessie Sheehan and share what’s so special about this particular baked good and walk us through the recipe. Nancy also talks about her recipe development process and how this peanut butter cookie came to be; why she amped up the amount of vanilla for maximum flecks and flavor; her thoughts on shaping cookies and cookie sheets; the fine line between crea...
Dec 16, 2023•51 min
Thanks to the Hulu series Black Cake and Charmaine Wilkerson's bestselling book that it’s based on, there’s been a lot of buzz about the celebratory baked good from the Caribbean. There’s no bigger expert around than Angela Price of The Black Cake Company in Brooklyn and she joins host Jessie Sheehan on today’s episode of She’s My Cherry Pie to share some secrets. Angela has been baking for more than 35 years and learned how to make black cakes and other treats from her mother in Barbados. She s...
Dec 09, 2023•35 min
Rebecca Firth is a cookbook writer, photographer, and the culinary creative behind the dessert blog, Displaced Housewife. She’s the author of two baking books, “The Cookie Book” and “The Cake Book.” She joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her baking career and how she got into blogging. Then, the duo takes a deep dive into Rebecca’s classic Snickerdoodle recipe and the baker shares how she gets them super soft, but chewy, every time. Want to bake along? Here is Rebecca’s recipe. Thank you to...
Dec 02, 2023•27 min
Rose Wilde is the L.A.-based baker known for her luscious cakes decorated with buttercream squiggles and lots of fresh botanicals. The author of the brand new baking book “Bread and Roses,” she joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her time as a human rights lawyer and how she pivoted to her current career. Rose also shares her favorite tips and tricks and guides Jessie through the Sonora Vegetable Confetti Cake recipe from her book. Want to bake along? Here is Rose’s recipe. Thank you to Plug...
Nov 25, 2023•45 min
For today’s show, we’re re-airing one of our most popular episodes from earlier this year. Claire Saffitz, the baking sensation behind the bestselling cookbooks “Dessert Person” and “What’s For Dessert,” loves making fruit pies and she joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about it. The duo talk all things pie dough and fruit pie, from why bakeware is the most important thing for your pie, butter slices versus cubes, Claire’s favorite types of apples and blueberries, and… you’ll all like this… how i...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Happy Diwali! Hetal Vasavada is the culinary creative behind the “Milk & Cardamom” cookbook and website. An expert in Indian treats and sweets, Hetal joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her baking life, the barfi and mithai she ate growing up, competing on “MasterChef,” and her next book. Plus, the duo takes a deep dive into Hetal’s Gulab Jamun Cake recipe. Want to bake along? Here is Hetal’s Gulab Jamun Cake recipe. Thank you to Plugra Premium European Butter , California Prunes , and G...
Nov 11, 2023•34 min
Samantha Seneviratne is a food stylist, recipe developer, NYT Cooking contributor, baker, and star of “Everyday Cooking” on the Magnolia Network. Sam is also the author of three baking books, including her latest, “Bake Smart: Sweets and Secrets From My Oven to Yours,” which is out Tuesday, Nov. 7th. Samantha joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her baking life and she walks us through her Sticky Banana Monkey Bread recipe, which you can find in “Bake Smart.” Want to bake along? Here is Saman...
Nov 04, 2023•41 min
Known for her sticky buns, bagels, and babka, Melissa Weller originally worked as a chemical engineer before following her heart to culinary school. Since then, she’s had a fascinating career that’s taken her from top bakeries to fine dining. Melissa and host Jessie Sheehan talk about the baking life and do a deep dive into the chocolate babka recipe from Melissa's book, “A Good Bake.” Learn what yeast to choose, how to deal with sticky dough, how to shape your babka to get the tastiest layers, ...
Oct 28, 2023•43 min
She’s My Cherry Pie is on a little break, so we’re dipping into the archives and re-airing our episode from last year with Sarah Kieffer, the cookie expert behind The Vanilla Bean Blog and the books Baking for the Holidays: 50+ Treats for a Festive Season and 100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen . Sarah and host Jessie Sheehan talk all things… you guessed it… cookies, from holiday cut-outs to crinkle cookies, creaming butter and sugar, spatula sizes, pan banging, and glazing. Want to b...
Oct 21, 2023•46 min
She’s My Cherry Pie is on a little break, so we’re dipping into the archives and re-airing our episode from last year with Fany Gerson, Mexican dessert authority, cookbook author, and entrepreneur. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk all things doughnuts. Fany’s become known for her creative and artisanal takes on the beloved American treats via her Brooklyn shop, Fan-Fan Doughnuts. (Fany is also the founder of La Newyorkina, which specializes in paletas.) She’s been making doughnuts since 201...
Oct 14, 2023•51 min
She’s My Cherry Pie is on a little break, so we’re dipping into the archives and re-airing our first episode from last year. Jessie chats with pie expert Lisa Ludwinski of the celebrated Sister Pie bakery in Detroit and they go deep on pie dough and pie crusts. From pastry cutters to probe thermometers to sugar, Lisa shares the secrets to her fab flaky crust. Want to bake along? You can find Lisa’s all-butter pie dough recipe here . Thank you to California Prunes for supporting our show. Hosted ...
Oct 07, 2023•41 min
Zoë Kanan has been a busy baker. She consulted on the Mendl Jewish deli in Mexico City; hosted her “Bagel & Donut Feast” at Clare de Boer’s Stissing House in Upstate New York; made baked goods for Chef Susan Kim’s Early June pop-up in Paris; and baked pies as part of Chef Mei Lin’s team last Thanksgiving at—hello—Oprah’s house. And she’s working on her first bakery in New York City. The modern pastry chef hustle is real! Along the way, Zoë has become known for Zoë’s Doughies, her yeasted, sq...
Sep 30, 2023•49 min
With the Mid-Autumn Festival right around the corner, Amy Ho is here to talk all things mooncakes. Amy is the cookbook author and creative baker behind the Constellation Inspiration website and Instagram account and is known for making some of the most beautiful baked goods around. Amy joins host Jessie Sheehan to do a deep dive into her taro and salted egg yolk mooncake. They talk about the essentials of alkaline water, different types of sweeteners, the difference between modern and traditiona...
Sep 23, 2023•45 min
There’s nothing Sam Cade can’t turn into a cake: A burger, beer bottle, sneaker, oyster, handbag, and even a giant slice of cherry pie. The founder of Cades Cakes and star of Netflix’s “Is It Cake?” is one of the country’s leading hyperrealistic cake artists and she joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about the tricks and artistry she puts into every cake she makes. Sam does a deep dive into the realistic cherry pie cake filled with Oreo layers, fondant, and buttercream that she made for a Cherry ...
Sep 16, 2023•41 min
Umber Ahmad is the baker extraordinaire and owner behind the buzzy Mah-Ze-Dahr bakeries in Manhattan, Washington D.C., and Arlington, Virginia, known for their nostalgic desserts, breads, and pastries. Before entering the food world professionally, Umber worked in finance as an investment banker and simply baked for fun on the side. But eventually, her passion became too strong, and after a little push from a certain Top Chef judge, she followed her dreams and opened Mah-Ze-Dahr in 2016. In this...
Sep 09, 2023•43 min
Today’s guest is Margarita Manzke, this year’s recipient of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef and one of the individuals responsible for the baked goods boom in Los Angeles. Margarita, who grew up in Manila, is co-owner of République Café & Bakery, Bicylette, and Manzke in L.A. and the Wildflour Bakery locations in the Philippines. She’s also the author of Baking at République: Masterful Techniques and Recipes. Margarita joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her culinary ca...
Sep 02, 2023•32 min
Take a look at Hetty Lui McKinnon’s latest cookbook, Tenderheart: A Book About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds , and it’s clear where the writer and recipe developer’s loyalties lie. Hetty admittedly has never been known for her desserts, but she did slip a few baking recipes into her new book, including one for a chewy, flavorful Ginger & Coconut Mochi Cake. On today’s episode, Hetty takes host Jessie Sheehan through the recipe and explains why this confection is “the most fail-proo...
Aug 26, 2023•45 min
Hosted by Jessie Sheehan Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios Millie Peartree says she’s all about creating happy and joyful memories through food, and her Honey Butter Cornbread no doubt elicits lots of positive emotions from those lucky enough to try it. Millie, who is a chef, New York Times Cooking contributor, former restaurateur, and the founder of the Full Heart Full Bellies hunger relief initiative, joins host Jessie Sheehan to ta...
Aug 19, 2023•34 min
Hosted by Jessie Sheehan Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios Eunji Lee is taking patisserie to the next level at Lysée, her two-story pastry gallery/boutique in New York City. She’s become known for several of her contemporary creations, including the pastry simply known as “Corn.” However, as Eunji explains to host Jessie Sheehan, there is nothing simple about this confection. She shares the details behind the three-day process, from r...
Aug 12, 2023•33 min
Hosted by Jessie Sheehan Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios Yossy Arefi is the baker, food stylist, photographer, and cookbook author known for her galettes—those rustic free-form tarts that can be sweet or savory and are the perfect way to showcase summer berries and stone fruits. Yossy joins host Jessie Sheehan to dish on the approachable baked good and walk through her Any Fruit Galette recipe. Get the scoop on Yossy’s simple, stres...
Aug 05, 2023•46 min
Hosted by Jessie Sheehan Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios Christina Tosi is one of the most beloved pastry chefs around. She’s the founder of Milk Bar, host of Netflix’s Bake Squad, author of the memoir Dessert Can Save the World , and one of the most energetic baking enthusiasts around. She joins host Jessie Sheehan for a conversation that’s all about cake, from their love of box mixes and frosting in a tub, to the particulars behin...
Jul 29, 2023•47 min
Hosted by Jessie Sheehan Produced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine Baker Edited by Jenna Sadhu Recorded at CityVox Studios She’s My Cherry Pie is taking a short summer break, so this week we’re re-airing Jessie Sheehan’s conversation with baker Cheryl Day from last year. Cheryl is the co-owner of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia, and a cookbook author, including her latest, Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking . Jessie and Cheryl go deep on biscuits, from cathead to heavenly angel t...
Jul 22, 2023•47 min
