Preheated Baking Podcast

Ep 201: Fall Kitchen Catch-Up

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin and Andrea are reunited behind their microphones for the first time since October 2020, and there's a lot to catch up on! What have each of the...

Ep 200: Greatest Hits Volume 4

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The monumental 200th episode is here! Andrea and Stefin share their final “greatest hits." From a favorite no-churn ice cream, to an Australian pean...

Ep 199: Greatest Hits Volume 3

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Garden parties and tray bakes are just two of the terms Stefin has taught Andrea since moving to London. The hosts provide three ideas for special Hal...

Ep 198: Greatest Hits Volume 2

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's October and that means ... eggnog?! Take a listen to discover why the hosts are starting their eggnog now, and discover their favorite show title...

Ep 197: Greatest Hits Volume 1

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This October, Stefin and Andrea are taking a walk down memory lane, revisiting their "Greatest Hits" in the lead up to their monumental 200th episode....

Ep 196: Homemade English Muffins

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Up first: the James Beard Award announcement for the best books in the Baking & Desserts (and Health!) categories! Equally exciting discoveries of bot...

Ep 195: Peach Breakfast Bake

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The hosts start the show reminding Listeners to be careful when  sampling raw dough or using raw dough or raw dough mixes in recipes. Stefin's kids' ...

Ep 194: Cheddar, Bacon, and Caramelized Onion Quiche

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin and Andrea are singing the praises of two cookbooks, Jubilee by Toni Martin, and Regula Ysewijn’s Pride & Pudding — both full of food histo...

Ep 193: Back to Breakfast

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea and Stefin were busy in their kitchens this summer during the August hiatus. Stefin beat the heat with multiple batches of homemade ice cream, ...

Ep 192: Quick Bite: Cookie Butter Cupcakes

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This August, the hosts are "TCB" -- that's Taking Care of Baking -- to tackle some of their remaining #20for20 baking resolutions. Stefin's finishing ...

Ep 191: Quick Bite No Churn Cake Batter Ice Cream

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's finally time for Andrea to make good on her #20for20 promise to make a dessert that tastes as good as the raw cake batter from Episode 122! First...

Ep 190 Quick Bite: Lake Bled Cream Cake

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This August, the hosts are "TCB" -- that's Taking Care of Baking -- to tackle some of their remaining #20for20 baking resolutions. Stefin's up with th...

Ep 189: Quick Bite Star Bread

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This August, the hosts are "TCB" -- that's Taking Care of Baking -- to tackle some of their remaining #20for20 baking resolutions. This week Andrea's ...

Ep 188 Quick Bite: Baked Yogurt

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This August, the hosts are "TCB" -- that's Taking Care of Baking -- to tackle some of their remaining #20for20 baking resolutions. Stefin's up with th...

Ep 187: No-Bake Grasshopper Pie

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea’s looking for suggestions for what to do with over-proofed bread dough after a Midwest Made mixup, while Stefin’s looking forward to her su...

Ep 186: Salted Caramel and Pecan Cheesecake Pots

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin’s fresh off a "Perfect Pavlova" Zoom class with chef Skye McAlpine, author of A Table in Venice and A Table for Friends, recently releas...

Ep 185: No-Churn Fresh Lemon Ice Cream with Candied Sesame Seeds

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea’s making incredible progress expanding her GF and dairy-free baking repertoire with Shauna Sever's Giant Peanut Butter Cookies and an adaptab...

Ep 184: Chilled Out

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The hosts kick off a month of desserts that rely on your fridge or freezer for some icy delight, and, to help celebrate the US's National Ice Cream Mo...

Ep 183: Black Sesame Cookies

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What recipe can you bake from memory? Andrea thought she could do a fruit crisp, but maybe she should stick to pie crust. Then it's on to a review of ...

Ep 182: Extra Tall Extra Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin and Andrea are excited by the 2020 James Beard Award-nominees for outstanding baking and dessert cookbook, and struggle to decide which they’...

Ep 181: Homemade Royce's Nama Chocolate

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another week of sweet rewards as Stefin and Andrea review the Homemade Royce's Nama Chocolate from Jun & Tonic, discuss a portion-controlled v...

Ep 180: Shokupan Japanese Fluffy White Bread

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Its a straight up and down pan, it's a rectangular pan, it's a Pullman Pan! Thanks to the Listeners for the tip! This week's Shokupan from Chopstick C...

Ep 179: Japanese Sweets

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chocolate chip cookies are always in heavy rotation throughout the year, and this month is no exception as the hosts start off talking about their fav...

Ep 178: Flapper Pie

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin and Andrea jitterbug out of the Roaring ‘20s with this jam-packed episode featuring the perfect oatmeal cookie (from an unexpected source), t...

Ep 177: Pineapple Upside Down Skillet Cake

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it doubly delicious, or double trouble, when a recipe mix-up for this week’s bake along leads Andrea and Stefin down two different pineapple pat...

Ep 176: Samoa Cookie Bars

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea's raving about her latest discovery: using spelt flour in Ina Garten's chicken pot pie. Then it's a review of Samoa Cookie Bars from Life Love ...

Ep 175: The Roaring '20s

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kicking off a new month of sweet treats popularized over 100 years ago, May's theme is The Roaring '20s. If you like Girl Scout cookies, you'll enjoy ...

Ep 174: Donut Loaf

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a bumper final episode of Sweet & Sour Month! The hosts are intrigued by a sour-cream pie crust, and Stefin’s finally tackled homemade milk k...

Ep 173: Lemon Sour Cream Pie

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A variety of quarantine baking challenges kick off the show; your favorite baking duo are on the case to help you with freezing dairy and locating egg...

Ep 172: Chocolate Chai Kefir Cake

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin and Andrea were blown away by the recent virtual Preheated Bake Along spearheaded by Listeners Jesse and Rebecca in late March. From cranberry ...

Ep 171: Sweet and Sour

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

April is full of sweets that rely on a little sour to make them sing. The Preheated duo kick off a month full of bakes that rely on tangy ingredients ...

Ep 170: Buckwheat Thumbprints and Bonus Blue Ribbon

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Check out the hosts newest resource on Quarantine Baking and let them know what topics you need them to cover. This week's review of Buckwheat Thumbpr...

Ep 169: Emmer Soda Bread

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Please note: This episode was recorded on February 25. Has emmer flour turned Andrea into a soda-bread lover (especially at breakfast)? And what doe...

Ep 168: Einkorn (Pear & Rhubarb) Pies

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Flour Power rolls along with a review of Einkorn Apple Hand Pies, with a few variations. Did this 20,000-year-old grain make for a flaky pastry, no ma...

Ep 167: Double Ginger Spelt Cookies

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From Listeners' favorite Girl Scout Cookies, to the history of Yorkshire rhubarb, plus another dramatic reading from the back of a Dove's Farm flour b...

Ep 166: Flower Power!

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The hosts are celebrating all sorts of food holidays, from Banana Cream Pie Day and Pound Cake Day along with British Pie Week.  Spelt kicks off ...

Ep 165: Panna Cotta

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From a #pantrypurge tip around flour canisters to king cake and Galette des Rois, this week the hosts are thrilled with some Mardi Gras and Shrove Tue...

Ep 164: Terrific Tiramisu

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a bumper episode filled with muffins (and a scorching tip about filing your tins), a one-ingredient chocolate mousse, a new TNT tiramisu (both ...

Ep 163: Italian Pignoli (Pine Nut) Cookies

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's Valentine's week and the hosts are packing this episode full of advice: stay home on Valentine's Day, read old-fashioned conversation heart messa...

Ep 162: That's Amore!

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the month for sweethearts and sweet treats, and Stefin and Andrea are full of amore during Italian Month! From iconic tiramisu to panna cotta, ...

Ep 161: Urgent Brownie Alert

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From coffee logs to extra thick pouring cream, this episode's packed full of some of Britain's finest ideas. There's nothing the hosts love more than ...

Ep 160: Small-Batch Shortbread Pumpkin Pie Bars

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hot on the heels of their 2020 trend report in Episode 159, Stefin and Andrea are happy to see Australian vanilla company Queen’s baking trend repor...

Ep 159: Pecan Sticky Buns

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new year and small batch baking comes to the rescue for everyone looking to cut down a bit. First up is a review of Pecan Sticky Buns from Des...

Ep 158: Small-Batch Baking

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not only a new year, it’s a new decade, and Stefin and Andrea are kicking things off with a slate of January shows to help you indulge after ...

Ep 157: Bonus Blue Ribbon for December

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week's recipe for Brazilian Fudge Truffles, or Brigadeiros, is full of some new and exciting ingredients like King Arthur's black cocoa and India...

Ep 156: A Tale of Two Licorices

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin's celebrating both Hanukkah and Christmas this week; luckily she's got the "world's greatest latke maker" close at hand. And, as the year draws...

Ep 155: Spicy Pretzel & Nut Mix

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The end of the year is fast approaching, so Stefin and Andrea want to hear Preheaters’ recommendations for the #20for20 baking resolutions. Will the...

Ep 154: Merry Marshmallows

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the second week of Confection Affection month, Stefin and Andrea answer Listener Carol's voicemail question about making big-batch pie crusts, and ...

Ep 153: Confection Affection

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of December’s Confection Affection month, Stefin has an update on Costa Coffee’s Biscoff Muffin. Did this limited-edition tre...

Ep 152: Carrot Cake Coffee Cake

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's National Cake Day and US Thanksgiving this week and the hosts are full of plans to celebrate. First up, a review of the Carrot Cake Coffee Cake f...

Ep 151: Deliciously Dangerous Chocolate Guinness Cake

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One-Layer Wonders rocket along during Stefin’s birthday week and the UK’s Stir-Up Sunday. (Will you make mincemeat like Stefin, or do a pantry pur...

Ep 150: Butterscotch Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One Layer Wonders month kicks off with a review of a fabulous one layer cake with all of Andrea's favorite words, the Butterscotch Cake with Salted Ca...

Ep 149: One-Layer Wonders

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the last episode of Season Three (!) and Stefin and Andrea are ready to party. They kick off their birthday and anniversary month with a chat abo...

Ep 148: Cheddar and Hazelnut Shortbread

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea's reminded that New Orleans truly is tropical when a local baker from Breads on Oak mentions she's making banana cream pie with her very own ho...

Ep 147: Cornish Chunkies

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte season in the US, but over in the UK, Stefin’s celebrating autumn with a Biscoff Muffin from the world’s second-largest...

Ep 146: Smoked Gouda Dinner Muffins

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving to the Canadian Preheaters! Might these Smoked Gouda Dinner Muffins from Canadian magazine Chatelaine be a perfect way to grace you...

Ep 145: Simply Savoury

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first week of Simply Savoury month! (And yes, that is the British spelling!) Andrea and Stefin kick off with a seasonal rundown of what’s...

Ep 144: Bonus Blue Ribbon for September

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea is wondering if the Lick the Bowl Fois Gras Cake Batter from Eden Hill Provisions will satisfy her cake batter quest, while Stefin contemplates...

Ep 143: Pineapple Coconut Curry Loaf

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin's reveling from a recent birthday cake success while Andrea pops into the Language Lab with not one but two new words: joconde and pissaladiere...

Ep 142: Peanut Butter Poke Cake a Wonder from Down Under

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea’s ready for the release of the Downton Abbey movie this September, and even more excited to try some historic Downtown Abbey-inspired dessert...

Ep 141: Cocoa Swirled Banana Bread

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the second week of New Twists on Old Classics month, and speaking of old classics, Stefin recently discovered a mother lode of old Martha Stewa...

Ep 140: New Twists on Old Classics

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea starts the show recounting a summertime pie victory at the County Fair, while Stefin requests listeners send their best bake sale treats for an...

Ep 139: Quick Bite: Homemade Granola Goodness

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea's back with the last of her August Quick Bite episodes and she's still working on breakfast with some homemade granola. She'll share an easily ...

Ep 138: Quick Bite: GF PB Cookies and Lemon (Ice Cream) Pudding

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin's up with the last of her August Quick Bite episodes devoted to three-ingredient bakes. Today, she's tackling two from Good Housekeeping UK: a ...

Ep 137: Quick Bite: ISO Carnation Breakfast Bar Copycat Recipe

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Andrea's tracking down the elusive Carnation Breakfast Bar that her husband recalls fondly from his childhood. Will she be able to recreate ...

Ep 136: Quick Bite: Beer Bread and "Cheat's" Scones

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of August's Quick Bite episodes, Stefin's up with some quick breads. Some really quick breads. She's tackling a classic Beer Bread from C...

Ep 135: Blue Ribbon Bonus for July

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin's back from a recent jaunt to Wales where she discovered Welsh cake, which is a bit like a scone cooked on a griddle, and Bara Brith, a spotted...

Ep 134: Lazy Daisy Cake Nothing Short of Amazing

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From a historical 'curdled cream and beer' cold remedy to a modern day No Bake Lemon Custard interpretation from Melissa Clark, the posset has certain...

Ep 133: Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin and Andrea are so proud of the Preheated Facebook Listeners community for stepping up in ways big and small. From posting pics, to recommending...

Ep 132: Cookie Butter Deliciousness Strikes Again!

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while since the hosts have allowed Cookie Butter in their homes...will this delicious ingredient lead to another winning dessert? Find out...

Ep 131: Hip to Be Square

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After having so much fun with their Round theme in November 2018, Stefin and Andrea are back with more geometric goodies. This month, tasty treats tha...

Ep 130: A-maizing Cake and Ice Cream

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the last week of Completely Corny month, Stefin and Andrea have the scoop on Sweet Corn and Black Raspberry Ice Cream from Jenni’s Splendid, and ...

Ep 129: Major League Caramel Corn

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know you can call your Preheated hosts? Andrea’s giddy after a voicemail from a listener tips her off on where to find passion fruit purée ...

Ep 128: Longing for Berry Long Cake

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Completely Corny month continues as Andrea grapples with the concept of eating hot corn niblets at the theater! Berry Long Cake from Julie Richardson'...

Ep 127: Completely Corny

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first week of Completely Corny month, a theme suggested by Stefin’s husband, and heartily endorsed by Andrea’s (Happy Father’s Day, g...

Ep 126: Passionate about Passion Fruit and Chocolate Expert Jennifer Earle

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From Sugar Free Laddoos to all sorts of peanut butter bakes, the hosts are cooking up a storm in their home kitchens. First up is this week's featured...

Ep 125: Posh PopTarts

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Three-day weekends and festive "Dads and Grads" celebrations are on the horizon and Andrea and Stefin want to know what you’re baking up for the sta...

Ep 124: Crackers of Consequence

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the second week of Made it Myself Month and the dynamic duo are up with a review of the Life Changing Crackers … did they live up to their na...

Ep 123: Made it Myself!

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

May is Made it Myself (MIM) month! But before diving into homemade crackers, Pop Tarts, power bars and even Oreos, Andrea issues a cautionary tale abo...

Ep 122: Bitter(sweet) Orange Marmalade Cake

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the Literary Bakes Bonus Episode, Stefin and Andrea have a bittersweet review of the triple-layer, multi-day, jaw-dropping Orange Marmalade Cake i...

Ep 121: Hop into Spring with Hot Cross Buns

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How does a no bake Cardamom Bread Pudding sound for breakfast? Andrea's ready to try it, fresh from a cookbook releasing this week: Indian-ish by Priy...

Ep 120: Seed Cake Transcends the Centuries

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea does a deep dive into caraway seeds only to learn that baking in the 1700's was not for the faint of heart! Listen as the hosts review this wee...

Ep 119: History and Mystery

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the second week of Literary Bakes month and Stefin and Andrea have a sausage roll review straight out of Hogwarts. Who followed the recipe and ...

Ep 118: Literary Bakes

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The only thing Stefin and Andrea love more than a good bake is a good book, so they could not be more excited to kick off listener-suggested Literary ...

Bonus Episode: Babka Bake Along in London

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This bonus episode, recorded live in Stefin's London kitchen, is a companion to Crazy for Chocolate Month's Episodes 116 and 117 in which the duo intr...

Ep 117: Bonkers for Babka Buns

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Between Fudgy Aquafaba Brownies, Ceremonial Cacao, and the upcoming Mothering Sunday, the hosts have their hands full of chocolate delights! Speaking ...

Ep 116: London Sweetness

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stefin and Andrea are reunited in London, where they’ve kept busy with Pancake Day festivities, and a puff pastry class at Borough Market’s Bread ...

Ep 115: Salted Chocolate Sophisticate

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea’s cardamom obsession is fueled by a recent listener-suggested recipe for Banana Cardamom Update-Down Cake from King Arthur Flour, and Stefin’...

Ep 114: Crazy for Chocolate

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by Andrea's daughter who said "Mom, can't you just make something chocolate?" this month is going to be chock-full of chocolate delights. A S...

Ep 113: Black Bottom (Pie) Blues

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the final week of Pie Month, Stefin’s flying solo, and has the scoop on the 2017 and 2018 American Pie Council winners (a must-listen for any fan...

Ep 112: Pears, Pastry & Predicaments

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 foll...

Ep 111: Going Bananas for Banoffee Pie

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 breakfas...

Ep 110: Third Annual Pie Month!

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Re...

Ep 109: Deep Dish Cookie (and Bean!) Pie

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 108: Little Green Goddesses

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All sorts of holidays related to baked goods are popping up in January...whether it's Buttercrunch or Brittle, Andrea is planning on celebrating. List...

Ep 107: On a (Potato) Roll

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ep 106: Eat Your Veggies

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 de...

Ep 105.5: A Pudding Worth Singing About

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 qua...

Ep 105: Chilled Souffle Falls Short

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas (Eve)! Stefin and Andrea are busy with boozy hot chocolate, a peanut-buttery Happy People Fudge variation, a Borough Market #cookingwi...

Ep 104: Irish Cream with a Side of Drama

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...