Today’s guest is Sarah Fennel, the founder of Broma Bakery and author of the new bestseller, "Sweet Tooth: 100 Desserts to Save Room For." The self-taught baker and photographer started her blog back in 2010 when she was a homesick college student missing her mom’s desserts. For the past decade, Sarah has chronicled her bakes across her website and social media, where she’s amassed quite the following, and become known for everything from comforting classics to nostalgic flavors with a modern tw...
Nov 02, 2024•48 min
Today’s guest is award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel, the founder of Dominique Ansel Bakeries in New York City and Las Vegas. When the French chef came to the U.S. in 2006, he worked at Daniel Boulud’s restaurant for five years before opening his namesake bakery in SoHo. Dominique is one of the most inventive pastry chefs out there and is also the author of three cookbooks. His latest, “Life’s Sweetest Moments: Simple, Stunning Recipes and Their Heartwarming Stories,” was released earlier ...
Oct 26, 2024•47 min
We’re back with a new season! And Paola Velez, one of our favorite guests, is back, too. Paola is a pastry chef and co-founder of Bakers Against Racism, the global bake sale that raised over $2.5 million for social justice causes. She released her debut baking book, “Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store,” earlier this month. Paola tells host Jessie Sheehan why her book is a love letter to her Dominican heritage and New York City roots, and she shares stories ab...
Oct 19, 2024•51 min
Today on She’s My Cherry Pie, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes, host Jessie Sheehan’s interview with Camari Mick. Camari is the executive pastry chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant The Musket Room and at Raf’s, a French-Italian restaurant and bakery, both in New York City. Camari joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her Tres Leches Cake, which features a combination of cow, sheep, and goat milk and is composed of two layers of tres leches cake and one layer of pain perdu. The...
Oct 12, 2024•46 min
Today on She’s My Cherry Pie, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes, host Jessie Sheehan’s interview with self-taught pastry chef, community activist, and Cherry Bombe Magazine cover star Natasha Pickowicz. Natasha is known for her unique take on cake baking and decorating, and she’s built a cult following for her minimalist creations with maximum flavor. Natasha tells Jessie about her cake-making approach, which she outlines in her book, “More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Ple...
Oct 05, 2024•57 min
Melissa Weller is a former chemical engineer turned master baker, who’s known in New York City for her delicious sticky buns, bagels, and babka. She is also a cookbook author and her second book, “Very Good Bread,” is out this November. Melissa joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk through her Chocolate Babka recipe from her first book, “A Good Bake,” plus what it was like running the pastry kitchens at some of the city’s most beloved restaurants, including Per Se and Roberta’s. Want to bake along? ...
Sep 28, 2024•41 min
Susan Bae is the executive pastry chef and founding member of Moon Rabbit, a popular Vietnamese restaurant in Washington, D.C. She is known for using fresh produce and herbs in her bakes, which often marry sweet and savory flavors. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat all about using these fresh ingredients, pushing people to try new flavors that are important to other cultures, and creating dishes that mimic nature. She also walks us through her recipe for Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake. Want to ba...
Sep 21, 2024•41 min
Pastry Chef Isabel Coss joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about upbringing in Mexico, her time as a bread baker at Pujol, and her current jobs running the pastry kitchens at Lutèce and the newly opened Pascual in Washington, D.C. She also shares her recipe for buñuelos, which are fried dough fritters dusted in cinnamon sugar. Thank you to California Prunes for supporting our show. Get Isabel’s buñuelos recipe Order our print magazine , get show transcripts , subscribe to our newsletter , and get...
Sep 14, 2024•40 min
One of our favorite guests is back! It’s Zoë François, who many of you know as Zoë Bakes from her popular Instagram account, her Magnolia Network TV show, and her bestselling cookbooks. Her latest book, Zoë Bakes Cookies , features 75 of her favorite recipes, including her Chocolate Chip Smash Cookies, which she and host Jessie Sheehan discuss in this episode. Don’t miss Zoë’s top cookie tips, the best recipe advice she received from Ina Garten, and more. Click here for Zoë’s recipe so you can b...
Sep 07, 2024•55 min
Michelle Hernández is the pastry chef and owner of Le Dix-Sept, the San Francisco pâtisserie known for confections featuring botanicals such as flowers, teas, cacao, and honey. As a child, Michelle loved to use her Easy-Bake Oven and was obsessed with PBS cooking shows like Great Chefs and Yan Can Cook . She wanted to go to culinary school, but headed to Berkeley for college instead. She worked at Evite and The Gap before finally attending Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and opening her own shop. Today,...
Aug 31, 2024•46 min
Lucie Franc de Ferriere is the founder and baker behind NYC’s From Lucie, which became a top destination for cake lovers soon after opening early last year. Now, Lucie’s whimsical layered desserts topped with fresh flowers can be seen all over Instagram and folks like Lorde and Blake Lively are fans. On today’s episode, Lucie talks with host Jessie Sheehan about drawing inspiration from her French countryside upbringing, baking tips from her New Zealander mom, advice for decorating with real flo...
Aug 24, 2024•50 min
Jen Yee is the Executive Pastry Chef of Wynn Las Vegas, where she oversees the pastry program at more than 20 venues across two five-star resorts. In today’s episode, Jen chats with host Jessie Sheehan about what motivated her to take on this role plus her past work at renowned fine-dining restaurants, including one run by Gordon Ramsay. She also walks us through her recipe for crullers with glazes including chocolate, strawberry, and matcha pistachio. Thank you to Nonino and California Prunes f...
Aug 17, 2024•41 min
Smitten Kitchen creator Deb Perelman is back on She’s My Cherry Pie! This time, the beloved blogger and recipe developer chats with host Jessie Sheehan all about icebox cakes, the no-bake dessert perfect for summertime. They walk through Deb’s recipes, from the classic chocolate cookies and cream to peanut butter and strawberry graham versions. Click here for Deb’s recipe so you can bake along. Thank you to Nonino and California Prunes for supporting our show. Learn more about Jubilee Wine Count...
Aug 10, 2024•53 min
Lyndsay Sung is the Vancouver-based baker behind the Coco Cake Land website and is known for her cute and modern buttercream creations. She is also the author of “Plantcakes: Fancy + Everyday Vegan Cakes for Everyone.” “I love making people feel included,” she tells host Jessie Sheehan. Lyndsay and Jessie chat about her Vegan Funfetti Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Birthday Cake Crumbles, and she shares her favorite substitutions for ingredients like eggs, milk, and butter. The two als...
Aug 03, 2024•42 min
Amisha Gurbani is the Bay Area-based culinary creative behind @thejamlab and author of the “Mumbai Modern” cookbook. On today’s episode, host Jessie Sheehan chats with Amisha about her upbringing in Mumbai, kitchen memories with her mother, and how she combines Indian and Californian flavors to add depth to her recipes. They also dive into Amisha’s recipe for Chocolate & Almond Praline Ice Cream Sandwiches and get all her tips and tricks for making this perfect summertime treat. Thank you to...
Jul 27, 2024•45 min
Mindy Segal is all about making the ordinary extraordinary. She opened her first restaurant, Hot Chocolate, back in 2005, after honing her craft in some of Chicago’s top restaurants. Today, she’s at the helm of Mindy’s Bakery in Wicker Park, and her most recent project is Mindy’s Edibles, a line of infused gummies and chocolates. In this episode, Mindy and host Jessie Sheehan chat all about Danishes and walk through the steps for how to make the popular breakfast treat, including everything you ...
Jul 20, 2024•40 min
David Lebovitz is a pastry chef, cookbook author, and recipe developer based in France. He’s known for his popular newsletter, which gives subscribers a window into his life in Paris, including restaurant recommendations, recipes, and personal stories. On today’s episode, David joins host Jessie Sheehan to discuss his time at Chez Panisse, his move to Paris, and what delights him about the city all these years later. Next, they talk through David’s recipe for chocolate cheesecake brownies. Find ...
Jun 29, 2024•39 min
Avery Ruzicka is the founder and head baker of Manresa Bread in the San Francisco Bay Area. On today’s episode, Avery and host Jessie Sheehan walk through Avery’s recipe for kouign-amann, the buttery, laminated pastry with a caramelized crunch from the Brittany region of France. Avery describes the layering process necessary to create its texture, including how to “letter fold” the dough, and she explains how to keep your butter at just the right temperature throughout the process. Thank you to ...
Jun 22, 2024•46 min
Marissa Gencarelli is the co-founder of Yoli Tortilleria, the Kansas City-based bakery and product line. In this episode, Marissa and host Jessie Sheehan walk through the process of making corn and flour tortillas from scratch. You’ll learn about different corn varieties, the ancient process of “nixtamalization,” and how to look out for the pancita, or “little belly,” of the corn tortillas as they cook and puff on the hot comal. Marissa also gives a mini history lesson on agriculture and tortill...
Jun 15, 2024•43 min
Pastry Chef Tova du Plessis is the founder of Philadelphia’s Essen Bakery, which specializes in traditional Jewish pastries and sweets. Tova left Johannesburg to study medicine in the U.S., and wound up making a hard pivot to the world of baked goods. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to share her thoughts on unique ingredients she loves (like glucose syrup and orange oil), soft butter, rotating your sheet pans, chilling your dough, and being patient with emulsifications. She also talks through the ...
Jun 08, 2024•38 min
Jezabel Careaga is the owner of Jezabel’s, the beloved Argentinian restaurant and bakery in Philadelphia. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her early memories of cooking with her grandmother and her culinary journey from Argentina to the U.S. They walk through Jezabel’s classic beef empanada recipe and how to make the most flavorful empanadas, from how to select the right beef for the filling to creating crimped edges. Click here for Jezabel’s recipe so you can bake along. Thank you to...
Jun 01, 2024•41 min
Noelle Blizzard is the cake artist/owner behind New June, a micro-bakery and cake studio in Philadelphia. She is known for her beautiful Victorian-style cakes that incorporate the Lambeth decorating technique of colorful garlands, ruffles, and more. This method became popular in the 1930s and has found new life on social media. Noelle joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her cake career and how she got into Lambeth decorating. She also shares her favorite tricks and tools for efficient piping...
May 25, 2024•49 min
Nichole Accettola is the chef/owner of Kantine, a Scandinavian-inspired cafe and bakery in San Francisco, and author of the 2023 baking book, “Scandinavian from Scratch.” She’s long been inspired by Scandinavia, thanks to a summer exchange program in Denmark right after high school. After attending the Culinary Institute of America in New York and working in fine dining, Nichole relocated to Copenhagen, where she continued to fall in love with Danish culture and cuisine. Nichole talks with host ...
May 18, 2024•42 min
Our guest on today’s show is baker, food stylist, and cookbook author Benjamina Ebuehi. Benjamina was a finalist on “The Great British Bake Off,” where she stood out for her approachable and creative recipes. Since then, she’s written three baking books, including “The New Way to Cake” and “A Good Day to Bake.” Her newest is “I’ll Bring Dessert,” which celebrates shareable recipes and simple treats, all perfect for entertaining. Benjamina loves approachable, no-nonsense baking, as does host Jess...
May 11, 2024•38 min
Alexandra Stafford is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and creator behind Alexandra’s Kitchen blog. Her new cookbook, “Pizza Night,” is a New York Times’ bestseller and features pizza and salad recipes for all seasons of the year. You project bakers out there will love this episode! Host Jessie Sheehan and Alexandra go through her recipe for Neapolitan-ish Dough, the relationship between dough hydration and oven temperature, her tips for using an outdoor pizza oven, and the best flour for pi...
May 04, 2024•53 min
Today’s guest is Rose Levy Beranbaum, the renowned baker and award-winning author behind 12 cookbooks, including “The Cookie Bible” and “The Baking Bible.” The 35th anniversary edition of “The Cake Bible” will be out this fall. In this episode, host Jessie Sheehan chats with Rose about her recipe for All Occasion Downy Yellow Butter Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache Frosting. They discuss how to make ganache with panache, Rose’s “reverse creaming” technique, and special moments in her career as a...
Apr 27, 2024•43 min
Beloved dessert authority, recipe developer, and YouTube star Claire Saffitz is back on She’s My Cherry Pie! In this episode, Claire joins host Jessie Sheehan to tackle a baked good that has long delighted eaters and intimidated home cooks: chocolate soufflé. Claire says there’s a lot of fear-mongering around the dessert, but when you break it down into straightforward steps and reduce the batch size, it’s an attainable bake for anyone. Tune in for Claire’s tips for super stable soufflés and her...
Mar 30, 2024•59 min
Today’s guest is Camari Mick, executive pastry chef at The Musket Room, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and at Raf’s, a French-Italian restaurant and bakery, both in New York City. Camari joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her Tres Leches Cake, which features a combination of cow, sheep, and goat milk and is composed of two layers of tres leches cake and one layer of pain perdu. The confection gets topped with chocolate branches and jerk ice cream, which adds a sweet, spicy, and slightly smo...
Mar 23, 2024•46 min
Today’s guest is Gemma Stafford, the Irish chef, baker, and host behind the “Bigger Bolder Baking” YouTube show and website. She’s also the author of two books, “Bigger Bolder Baking: A Fearless Approach to Baking Anytime, Anywhere,” and “Bigger Bolder Baking Every Day: Easy Recipes to Bake Through a Busy Week.” She joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about the Best-Ever Irish Scones. The duo chat about textures, key ingredients like self-raising flour and frozen butter, and how to get a slightly ...
Mar 16, 2024•40 min
Today’s guest is Lauren Ko, the contemporary pie artist and author of the baking book “Pieometry.” Since Pi Day is coming up, we chatted with the @lokokitchen creative about all things pie and her signature spoke design, which has been dubbed the modern lattice. Lauren joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her journey from novice baker to pie expert, and the duo take a deep dive into her signature spoke pie with her “bluebarb” blueberry-rhubarb filling. Lauren shares her best tricks to get per...
Mar 09, 2024•48 min
