Preheated Baking Podcast

Andrea's prowling the aisles at Seattle Goodwill, looking for the most commonly donated Unitaskers in the houseware aisles (banana hooks, anyone?) Meanwhile, Stefin's raving about the Gingerbread Cookie Bars from The Laughing Spatula food blog and has already and dubbed them "The Christmas Cookie of 2017." Next up in our month of BonBons and Bars is Apple Cider Caramels from Smitten Kitchen. Both hosts are newbies at the candy-making game, but with a month's worth of solid success behind them, they're sure they are up to the challenge. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Stefin has a delicious update from International Night, and, in keeping with Bon Bon & Bars month, introduces listeners to the Brazillian "national candy," brigadeiros. Andrea's wondering if she's up to the challenge of a classic Yule Log, and both hosts discuss holiday desserts they've never eaten. Both also loved the easy and quick (!) Homemade English Toffee (introduced in Episode 55) and have now made it several times, while contemplating a commercial candy venture. Next up are Gingerbread Cookie Bars from The Laughing Spatula, reminiscent of Andrea's Christmas Cookie Challenge in Episode 6. Finally, the duo discuss favorite kitchen gifts they've received over the years, including Kitchen Aid mixers, Cuisnarts, double-sided measuring spoons, food scales, French rolling pins and cookie jars. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Christmas stories, books, and movies are getting our hosts through the holidays along with some delicious Blizzard Blondies from Redbook Magazine. "Bonbons and Bars" month continues next week when Stefin and Andrea tackle Homemade English Toffee. Will this sweet treat prove too difficult for our candy-shy hosts? Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea and Stefin are in the holiday mood as they kick off a festive month of Bon Bons & Bars with Blizzard Blondies -- pretty, easy and delicious! Stefin's trying to stay warm during the UK's "arctic blast," is looking forward to Nigella Lawson's first Christmas special since 2008, and is trying to determine how many apple slab pies to contribute to the USA table at her daugther's International Night. Fortunately, Big Batch Baker (BBB) Andrea has plenty of advice. Over in the Gadget Garage, Andrea recently turned to the Preheated Facebook community for help identifying a mysterious kitchen implement -- a flat whisk! -- while Stefin muses over the helpfulness of "one-off" kitchen gadgets. (Andrea's got a favorite.) Andrea's also looking forward to her annual holiday cooking decorating weekend and has several tips for listeners planning their own. Finally, Stefin answers the burning question: "What's the Christmas cookie scene like in London?" and the duo discuss Preheated fans' favorite Christmas cookies. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea is hot off another successful cookbook club meeting, and has several desserts to report on from the new Smitten Kitchen cookbook, Every Day. Meantime, Stefin is cleaning her stainless steel sink with an old-fashioned cleaning agent: Bicarb! (That's baking soda in the USA.) Both hosts debate how dangerous a bread and cake delivery service could be after Andrea tries one with delicious results. Speaking of delicious, Andrea has a new favorite birthday cake, the Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting from, yes, Smitten Kitchen! Next, Stefin cues the violins and the hosts recount birthday treats they pined after as children (Barbie and the Matterhorn is all we'll say). And finally, Cate Brubaker, founder of International Desserts Blog, joins Stefin to talk about travel, global food trends, "freakshakes" and quark, and recreating favorites at home. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

What's your baking horoscope? Andrea loves wine and Stefin loves...turbot? OK, maybe they aren't perfect, but it sure was fun to hear them. On to cheesecake review from Mary Berry's American Baked Cheesecake, which boths hosts struggled with a bit. Birthday cake favorites were discussed, ranging from Chocolate Stout Cake, a magnificent, show-stopping, 3-layer masterpiece and the simple Party Cake Builder in Smitten Kitchen Every Day, the new cookbook from Deb Perelman. Finally, our hosts awarded their First Year Blue Ribbons to the Chocolate Chess Pie from Episode 16 and the Lemon Drizzle Cake from Episode 45. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea's kitchen is in a whirl of baking activity this week and she's cranking out Lemon Drizzle cake, fruitcake, and more. Meanwhile, Stefin's back from Scotland where she had a delicious cheesecake made with crowdie cheese. The hosts review their Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes from the Life, Love and Sugar food blog, and the Marshmallow Filled S'Mores Cupcakes from Sally's Baking Addiction in tribute to several of their first-year recipe favorites. Up next week, a delcicious cheesecake from Mary Berry - stay tuned to see if Stefin's able to conquer her cream chaeese challeges in London! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Stefin and Andrea kick off Preheated's celebratory first anniversary month with a look back at some memorable episodes -- including Cranberry Upside Down Cake (Episode 3), homemade eggnog (Episode 5) and Biscoff Pie (Episode 14). Andrea reminds listeners that now is a perfect time to stock up on baking spices, flour and butter (just like in Episode 1), and Stefin may have discovered the name of the mysterious Italian beignet she talked about in Episode 47. Next, both hosts introduce a cupcake that's reminiscent of a favorite bake made during their first year -- Stefin's doing a Boston Cream Pie Cupcake (harking back to Episode 27), and Andrea will flout the season and do a S'Mores Cupcake (like Episode 40). Finally, the duo share the lessons they've learned, resolutions they've kept, and the audio that's haunting them after one year on air. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

If Andrea and Stefin sound particularly giddy in this short and sweet bonus episode, it's because they're together again in jolly old England. Listen in as they discuss their trip to London's gorgeous Borough Market, Stefin issues a cautionary tale about making homemade caramel sauce, Andrea tells of the cooking class she took in Paris, they each choose an October recipient of the coveted Preheated Blue Ribbon Award, and they share two beautiful, unique and tasty Halloween dessert ideas. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

The Cookbook Challenge results are in! The Victoria Sponge Cake from Lucy’s Bakes presented an interesting challenge to Stefin, while Andrea loved the Valencia Orange Cake from The Italian Baker by Melissa Forti. Caterer Mimi Randall, owner of Splendid Cakes and Catering in Plymouth, Minnesota gives us her tips for a festive tea party, while Stefin reviews several books that can help you create your own teatime at home. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea's busy baking her favorite no-knead bread with a new-to-her (but almost 100-year-old) international sourdough starter. In honor of National Apple Month, Stefin revisits the Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies introduced in Episode 45. Pumpkin Cake Donuts are a fall favorite, but who can solve the mystery of the disappearing cinnamon sugar? It's also National Cookbook Month, and the duo introduce new recipes to challenge themselves: Victoria Sponge for Stefin, and Valencia Orange Cake for Andrea. Andrea (literally) sings the praises of her key ingredient, distracting Stefin from the most challenging aspect of her cake: The fact that there are no measurements! Finally, Andrea has a review of Ottolenghi's new book, Sweet, and Stefin runs down a list of Preheated listeners' most-loved cookbooks. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea's whipping up a raft of homemade pantry staples, including granola, mayonnaise and dried mushroom powder. Stefin's still chipping away at her six pounds of wheat germ. And both hosts want to know: How low can you go when grating a nutmeg? Frustration abounds with the Amish Apple Dumpling: Stefin can't find Crisco, despite the best efforts of half the London Whole Foods' staff, and Andrea can't believe there's no sugar and spice in the recipe. (Not to mention that she had to peel and core eight apples.) Fortunately, there are donuts on the horizon to restore good humor: The duo introduce next week's challenge, Pumpkin Cake Donuts, and Andrea recounts a recent indulgent dessert -- Whiskey Donut Bread Pudding. Finally, the Globetrotting Gourmet takes listeners on a virtual dessert tour of France, Italy and Germany. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's Fall Festival time, and Andrea and Stefin are celebrating all that October has to offer -- apples, pumpkin, caramel and cookbooks! First up is an Amish Apple Dumpling from Midwest Living magazine -- an individual apple baked in a flaky pastry crust and toppped with a quick homemade caramel sauce. (And how often does a dessert bring up memories of comedy geniuses Tim Conway and Don Knotts?) Also: A modificiation of The Kitchn's Banana Blueberry Cake gets turned into a Banana Split Cake, and reader cookbook love takes Andrea on a walk down memory lane. Finally, the gals introduce a new segment, The Importance of Ingredients, to talk about the best apples for baking. Listeners: Preheated has been nominated in King 5's Best of Western Washington podcast category -- go to king5.com/best to vote! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

After a disasterous experience with a usually foolproof banana bread recipe, Andrea introduces a new mini-segment, Almost Edible, and issues a lesson learned the hard way: Even though it may seem like a good idea, do not eyeball butter or bourbon! Lemon Drizzle Cake is a hit on both sides of the Atlantic (even if it might be called pound cake in the States), and the hosts round out Packable Snacks month with a harvest-time goodie, Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies. Finally, Gadget Garage lives up to its name when Stefin updates listeners on her Step-Up Step-Down Voltage Adapter, while Andrea has a new, decidedly lower tech, kitchen favorite. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Looking for a tasty, easy, make-ahead big batch dessert bake? Look no further than these delicious Sugar Cookie Bars from Together as a Family. Both Stefin and Andrea found this recipe to be a big hit. If you like lemon, you won't want to miss next week's dessert, Lemon Drizzle Cake. And what's an episode of Preheated without some book recommendations? From Alice Hoffman's Faithful to the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, our hosts are reviewing all of their summer favorite reads, and revealing a few new books they are anticpating for fall! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Packable snacks month continues with both our hosts raving about the Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars from a Dash of Sanity, despite some tricky issues with the recipe. With a wide range of topics this week, Stefin and Andrea reminsice about school lunches, home ec class, and talk about new audiobooks they've discovered. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's back to school for our hosts, who kick off a month of Packable Snacks with a Chocolate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bar. But first, Andrea has questions for Stefin about packing school lunches, and shares her own perfectly portable creation: A Marionberry Coconut Crumble Bar. In the Globetrotting Gourmet segment, Stefin details differences she's noticed in some common baking ingredients, and gives Andrea a quick run-down of what afternoon tea is all about. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find links to recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's the last week of August and Stefin's kids are heading to their new school in London. Meanwhile, back in the States, Andrea is rendering leaf lard and looking forward to flaky pie crusts. The Blueberry Banana Cake was a big hit with both hosts, even if the cream cheese frosting presented some problems. Andrea's looking forward to using home-grown plums in the final Potlucks & Picnics episode recipe, Summer Plum Crostata. And finally, the gals agree on a love of dates, and debate the merits of store-bought vs. homemade protein snacks. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea starts off the week experimenting with baked donuts, while Stefin struggles to bake in her new convection oven in the U.K. They review their Easy No Bake Indoor S'mores Bars and introduce the Blueberry Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. Finally the gals take a look at author Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies book (which you can pre-order here)and how your style affects your baking habits. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's August and that means it's time for Potlucks & Picnics ... and also garden parties, road trips, state fairs, a debate about where rhubarb falls in the veggie (or plant? or fruit?) family, an abundance of wheat germ, overindulging in favorite snacks, and preparing s'mores indoors. Oh, and a review of Ina Garten's Peach and Blueberry Crumble! Who said anything about the lazy days of summer? Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea and Stefin reconnect after their July hiatus by kicking off a month of potluck and picnic favorites with Ina Garten's Peach & Blueberry Crumble. Stefin briefs listeners on differences she's already noticed in her London kitchen and new favorite grocery store, and Andrea recounts a romantic tale involving historical fiction and hot wings. Unsure about potluck etiquette or if you should avoid a chocolate fountain? Listen in as Andrea talks to etiquette expert Arden Clise to get the nitty-gritty on double-dipping, serving utensils and how to be a gracious host. Finally, the duo step into the Language Lab to differentiate between cobbler, crisp, crumble, slump, grunt and brown Betty. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Join Stefin for the final July Quick Bite episode, as she dips into two expat foodie memoris -- one set between the World Wars in Europe and Mexico, and one set between Paris and New York in more recent times. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on Apple Podcasts. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea combines two of her favorite foods - ice cream + coffee, in this delicious Quick Bite exploring affogato. *Photo courtesy of Andrea's talented niece, Olivia, at Drip Affogato Bar in New Orleans. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on Apple Podcasts. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Sweeten up your week with these bite-size episodes. Stefin reminisces about an old friend who brought her Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip cookies after the birth of her son -- and she shares the recipe! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on Apple Podcasts. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's another Preheated Quick Bite and Andrea cools you down with her latest obsession - popsicles. Join her for a short and sweet chat about this tasty treat. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on Apple Podcasts. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Sweeten up your week with these Preheated Quick Bites. In this first installment, Stefin talks listeners through the joy of a pantry clean up and her resulting creation: Mini Cheesecakes! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. Ready to binge? Download all the full-length episodes on iTunes. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

The clock is ticking down as Stefin packs for her big international move...will her Cuisinart electric ice cream machine make the cut, or be left behind? Listen in as our hosts grapple with voltage issues, review their Spicy Peanut Butter Ice Cream (bonus: it's naturally gluten free and dairy free) and discuss a childhood favorite, ice cream cakes. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It isn't summer without a summer reading list and our hosts jump into the Preheated Book Club with their latest recommendations. Stefin and Andrea give two thumbs up for David Lebovitz's sugar free Agave Sweetened Chocolate Ice Cream, despite a few minor mishaps during the custard stage. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's summertime and our hosts are enjoying both flaming and frozen desserts! From Bananas Foster to fried plantains, Stefin and Andrea enjoy easy and delicious desserts this summer and especially ice cream. The Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream gets two thumbs up and next week's Agave Sweetened Chocolate Ice Cream is introduced. In a Globetrotting Gourmet segment, frozen desserts from around the globe are celebrated. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's June and that means ice cream! Our hosts kick off the summer with some of their favorite ice cream memories and introduce the first ice cream recipe of the summer: Jeni's Splendid Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream. If you're in a hurry, listen in for some quick homemade hacks to get the ice cream experience at home, even when you're short on time. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Join our hosts as they review the Texas Sheet Cake and award the coveted blue ribbon to their favorite May dessert from the Regional Food Tour. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

After reviewing the delicious state cookie of New Mexico, the bizochito, our hosts head further South for some famous Texas Sheet Cake. Will this cake live up to it's delicious reputation? Tune in next week to find out. Andrea and Stefin also cover some of their quick fixes for Baking 911 disasters. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's time to review the Boston Cream Pie from Sugar and Soul, and our hosts think a few modifications made this a stellar cake! Next up, Andrea and Stefin continue their regional culinary tour traveling into the Southwest for New Mexico's state cookie, the bizcochito. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Our hosts start the show raving about rhubarb and hoping this annual sign of spring will result in some more spring-like weather. In the meantime, they'll make pie! The St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake turned out beautifully for Stefin, and gave Andrea a few challenges. The next stop on the USA culinary tour is introduced, and you can bake along with the hosts with the official Massachusetts state dessert, Boston Cream Pie. Finally, make a quick stop into Intimidation Station and talk with the hosts about the best way to separate eggs. and some creative ideas for those leftover yolks and whites. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

The hosts kick off the month of May with a regional food tour across the USA. First stop is in St. Lous for some Gooey Butter Cake, another Depression era treasure that makes use of leftover Danish (not that we usually have leftovers). Co-host Stefin shares some exciting news and a big international announcement, while Andrea recalls fond memories from her HelpDesk days when she and Stefin first met. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Breakfast dishes seem to be all the rage these days, and Stefin kicks off the show with several recent breakfast finds, including waffles made with...activated charcoal! Savory breakfast bakes got two thumbs up from both our hosts. Whether you try Mark Bittman's Yogurt Biscuits or Smitten Kitchen's Jalapeno Scones, we think you'll find them easy to bake and full of flavor. For our final breakfast bakes, the hosts pick a classic: the Barefoot Contessa's Sour Cream Coffeecake. Finally, both our hosts relive their winning moments with baking contests, and pass on a few tips for you to consider if you're trying to win. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea and Stefin step lively into today's episode with a recent report that bakers are happier when they're whipping up treats for others. Your hosts couldn't agree more! With mindfulness in mind, they tackle Andrea's confectioners sugar mystery; review Dorie Greenspan's Breakfast Biscotti; intro two savory morning (or anytime) treats: Mark Bittman's Yogurt Biscuts and Jalapeno Cheddar Scones from Smitten Kitchen; and discuss the mouthwatering assortment of their Facebook fans' morning favorites. Finally, a recent Seattle Times' Rant & Rave regarding lack of pie on dessert menus opens the floodgates for both hosts. "In a complicated world, bring back pie!" Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Psst ... are you awake? You will be after tackling the pastry case favorite kougin amann! It's an invigorating, fun breakfast bake, but the hosts may leave it to the experts. Andrea's cleaning out her fridge with Mocha Ricotta Puffs, but they remind Stefin of her time on the beach -- the South Beach Diet, that is! Up next is Dorie Greenspan's Breakfast Biscotti -- a big batch bake that will keep all week on your countertop and relies on many pantry staples. Finally, the duo dish on some recent foodie reads, and Andrea wonders if investing in a 961-page culinary magnum opus is prudent. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Good morning, Preheaters! Andrea and Stefin are bright-eyed and bushy tailed as they review Tom Fitzsmorris' classic creme brulee, introduce the bakery favorite kouign amann (just how difficult is a pastry with an entire section devoted to a "butter block"?), talk listeners through the tongue-twisting Big Batch Breakfast Bakes they love, stop by the Gadget Garage to discuss Andrea's sous vide obsession, and review Disney's new Beauty and the Beast. Be our guest indeed! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

If your childhood involved Nilla' Wafers and Banana Pudding you're sure to enjoy this episode of Preheated as the hosts cook and review the Southern Banana Pudding recipe from Angie at Big Bear's Wife blog. Next, the final custard of Pudding and Custard month makes its debut - and it's a delicious Crème brûlée from Tom Fitzmorris at The Food Show in New Orleans. Finally the hosts discuss the TNT (that's Tried n' True) recipes that are the staples of their dessert routine. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

The luck o' the Irish is on the hosts' sides! Learn why both loved Bread & Butter Pudding with Salted Caramel Whiskey Butter Sauce, and what they did with the leftovers. Andrea also tries two new brownie recipes, and both hosts share favorite podcasts during #trypod month. The gals also intro a Southern favorite, Banana Pudding, and Stefin recounts a memorable dessert at Elvis Presley's Memphis restaurant. Finally, are you puzzled by the dates on grocery store items? Use by, sell by, best by ... what does it mean, and should you pay attention? Stefin goes straight to the source (the USDA) to find out, but Andrea has her own method of detecting food spoilage. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Andrea and Stefin pull out their workhorse slow cookers for a creamy and easy rice pudding that is versatile and delicious hot or cold. (Just don't ask Andrea to add raisins.) Stefin's enjoying Reese Witherspoon's latest hit on HBO, and Andrea shares how Dorie Greenspan is helping her keep her "BBB" New Year's resolution (that's Big Batch Baking). The hosts also step into the Gadget Garage to discuss advances in slow cookers and whether a kitchen blow torch is really essential. And finally, they introduce a bread pudding that's sure to be a hit for St. Patrick's Day: Irish Bread and Butter Pudding with Whiskey Caramel Butter Sauce. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's March and that means puddings and custards! Join the Preheated hosts as they elevate the simple puddings of your childhood and explore modern rice puddings, bread puddings, and creme brûlées. This is not your mother's Jello! Looking for some fun food movies to add to your playlist? There's no shortage of good ones out there. Thanks to all the Preheated Facebook group members who shared their favorite foodie movies with us. Listen in as the hosts discuss Big Night, Julie and Julia, Burnt, Hundred Foot Journey, and It's a Wonderful Life. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Join our hosts this week as they explore the mysteries of aquafaba, wonder over the sudden wide-spread availability of Biscoff cookies, and wrap up National Pie Month with their review of the delicious brownie-like Chocolate Chess Pie. Stefin reveals her pie favorite - Key Lime; while Andrea goes with Marionberry. Both our hosts share the ups (and downs) they had during pie month, and finish the episode with a quick tutorial on freezing an entire pie ahead of time, to make for some fast and delicious pie in your future. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Kate McDermott, award winning author of Art of the Pie, stops by the Preheated studios and shares some of her pie wisdom with Andrea while Stefin is taking a much-deserved holiday. Of course, we could talk to Kate all day long about pie techniques, tools, and tricks, but we decided to focus on a topic closer to our hearts - the emotional and spiritual aspect of pie baking. We hope you'll enjoy our chat! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Martha Stewart is normally quite reliable, but this tarte tatin threw both our hosts for a loop. Find out who set off their smoke detector, and who had a sticky, liquid mess on their hands and required assistance getting it out of the skillet! Despite some temporary setbacks, our hosts march bravely forward and tackle blind baking and pie weights. They also introduce next week's baking challenge: a historical chocolate chess pie. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

Looking for a totally original, indulgent and easy pie to bake up during National Pie Month? So are Andrea and Stefin, who wholeheartedly recommend the Totally Biscoff Pie, a Pie Council of America winner! The gals also stop at the Intimidation Station to waylay listener fears about meringue, discuss willpower (or lack thereof) as it relates to banana bread and cookie butter, and provide movie reviews, whipped cream time-savers and a preview of their upside down Tarte Tatin pick. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's National Pie month and Stefin and Andrea are "ready to roll!" Are you ready to tackle an award-winning pie, too? Don't worry, your hosts found one that's perfect for a beginner piemaker since it involves a cookie crumb crust. Speaking of cookies, Stefin and Andrea revel in the joys of their new discovery - Biscoff cookies and Biscoff Cookie Butter. Finally, take your seat as the hosts call Pie School to order and begin a discussion of the perfect crust. Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!

It's a short-and-sweet Bonus Bake episode! Andrea and Stefin parse the Year of the Bundt Cake, the meaning of plastic babies in Mardi Gras King Cakes, hot chicken vs. cool ice cream in Nashville, and celebrity sightings across the USA. The duo also award their second blue ribbon to Raspberry Flummery -- an historic, easy, showstopping, delicious dessert that's open to Andrea's modifications! Bake along with Stefin and Andrea in their baking Facebook group, Preheated. You can find all of the recipes on their baking website, www.preheatedpodcast.com. Join the fun!