Knead To Know Baking Entertainment
Knead To Know is the FIRST-EVER podcast about the hottest buzz in baking! From Chef Gemma Stafford and the Bold Baking Network, Knead to Know is your new weekend ritual, serving up the freshest news, entertainment, gossip, and online trends all about baking. Join Gemma and co-host Ami Shukla, as they navigate the world’s obsession with baking — every Monday morning.
Episodes
Ever wonder why your dinner rolls turn out dry, dense, or split on top? Gemma and Ami break down the biggest roll-baking mistakes and show you how to fix them — plus take you on a festive trip through Christmas markets around the world!
⭐ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Cold Open
00:21 – Welcome to Knead to Know
01:00 – Hot From the Oven: Christmas Markets
03:00 – Stuttgart Highlights
04:50 – Japanese Christmas Markets
08:30 – French Christ...
Pie crust secrets, no forks needed—Gemma & Ami share flaky, foolproof tricks, tools, and decorating hacks in the kitchen in this all-pie episode.
Mentioned/Related on BiggerBolderBaking.com:
• All-Butter Pie Crust (flaky classic)
• Classic No-Fail Pie Crust (step-by-step fundamentals)
• No Roll, 5-Minute Pie Crust (the simplest pie crust)
• Pie Crust Designs (crimps, lattices, decorative tops)
About Knead To Know:
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Stay calm, bake boldly! Gemma & Ami share pro tips to master your holiday baking and stay stress-free this season.
🎄🍰 EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 🍰🎄
• Fruitcake revival story that proves tradition never dies
• How to prep your Thanksgiving feast like a chef
• Smart tips for staying calm, delegating, and actually enjoying the holidays
• Quick fixes for buttermilk, dinner rolls & appetizers
FEATURED RECIPES:
Discover the haunted history of Halloween baking — and how it all began in Ireland! 👻
Gemma and Ami uncover ancient Celtic traditions, spooky baking superstitions, and the Irish recipes that inspired modern Halloween — including Barmbrack and sweet fall favorites.
Get the full story (and recipes!) on this week’s Knead To Know.
🧁 RELATED RECIPES:
🍞 Irish Barmbrack → https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/irish-barmbrack/
From The Office to the oven! Angela Kinsey & Joshua Snyder share family recipes and laughter from their new cookbook You Can Make This!
In this heartwarming episode of Knead To Know, Gemma Stafford and Ami Shukla sit down with The Office star Angela Kinsey and her husband Joshua Snyder, the duo behind Baking with Josh & Ange! They open up about blending families through food, how soup sparked their love story, and t...
Ever wonder why your cookies turn out flat, dry, or cakey? In this Best Of Knead to Know episode, Gemma and Ami share their smartest cookie tips from across the season — from ingredient secrets to pro-level baking hacks that make every batch better.
You’ll learn how to make cookies chewy, gooey, or crispy (your choice!), the science behind flour and sugar, and why aging your dough might be the single best thing you can ...
Forget a standard cookbook promo — in this episode, Gemma and Ami dive into Dorie Greenspan’s Paris life, childhood cake memories, and the surprising recipes that shaped her new book Anytime Cakes. From France’s “national bake” (the yogurt cake) to savory scones with harissa, Dorie shows why simple cakes can be the most meaningful.
BUY Dorie’s NEW Anytime Cakes Cookbook
Related Cakes From Bigger Bolder Baking
📌 AB...
Learn 10 baking secrets that make desserts easier, smarter, and more fun in this Best Of Knead to Know!
From ice cube tray pancakes to foolproof pavlovas, herb hacks, frozen fruit desserts, and the secret to creamy no-churn ice cream—you’ll learn tips that make baking a joy. Whether you’re a longtime Bold Baker or just joining in, this highlight reel is packed with gems you’ll wish you knew sooner.
🔗 Related Recipes
This week on Knead to Know, Gemma Stafford and Ami Shukla uncover the Danish idea of hygge — baking that’s all about comfort, warmth, and creating moments of togetherness. They also explore cheese as a surprising star in baking and touch on what’s changing with wedding cakes. Plus, listener questions in the Bold Baking Hotline.
🍪 RELATED RECIPES 🍪
This week’s Knead To Know dives into the viral rise of vintage baking — from heirloom cookbooks and antique mixing bowls to creators bringing “Granny Core” to Instagram and TikTok. Gemma even flips through her grandmother’s cookery book (recipes like Gooseberry Fool and Sally Lunn buns!) and explains why retro tools and recipes feel so fresh again today.
In Hot From The Oven, Gemma and Ami unpack TikTok’s quirky new claim: ...
This week we’re talking about Taylor Swift’s sourdough obsession and the science behind pumpkin spice and memory.
Get the latest baking news, trends, and Bold Baking Hotline questions in Episode 107 of Knead To Know!
🔥 Hot From the Oven
- Pumpkin spice takes over everything from spam to lattes.
- Taylor Swift’s surprising new sourdough hobby.
🍰 In the Mix
- Why pumpkin spice isn’t about flavor — it’s about scent...
Think baking podcasts are all flour and recipes? Think again! This Knead To Know special is packed with outtakes, bloopers, and laugh-out-loud behind-the-scenes moments you’ve never heard before.
From Gemma’s mom making a surprise cameo, to puppy interruptions, “peas with jazz hands,” wardrobe tangents, and Ami’s Reddit rabbit hole—we’re pulling back the curtain on the lighter side of your favorite baking podcast.
Get re...
From “swalty” desserts (sweet + salty) to potato chip rice krispie treats, TikTok cookie challenges, and even a cookie dough pizza with cream cheese topping—this episode of Knead To Know dives into the hottest baking trends of the summer.
👩🍳 Join Gemma Stafford and Ami Shukla as they debate whether chocolate-covered potato chips belong in cookies, if viral TikTok hacks actually taste good, and what sweet-and-savory m...
What happens when tiramisu ends up in a kiddie pool? Gemma Stafford and Ami Shukla kick off this episode with the viral baking trend you can’t unsee. From there, they dive into practical baking hacks perfect for back-to-school season: freezer-friendly breakfasts, make-ahead school treats, after-school snacks, and quick dinners that taste fresh even weeks later. Discover how mug meals, overnight oats, frozen pizza dough, du...
Two unforgettable Knead to Know interviews in one sweet package.
First, Joe Nicchi, founder of CVT Soft Serve, shares how a childhood love for seasonal ice cream in upstate New York became LA’s cult favorite soft serve truck. From the viral “Influencers Pay Double” sign to a Bill Murray encounter that lit up the internet, Joe’s stories are as bold as his flavors — plus, what happened when Jeff Bezos called about a $15K soft...
This is the chocolate chip cookie deep dive you didn’t know you needed! 🍪🔥
Gemma and Ami are celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with a full-on flavor showdown: classic New York Times cookies vs Gemma’s bold tahini + olive oil cookies. They break down every factor that makes a difference — from flour type to fat, sugar ratios to chocolate percentages — and share expert tips on aging dough, baking from frozen, a...
This week on Knead to Know, Gemma and Ami are breaking the rules (and maybe a few vegetables) as they dig into unexpected ways to bake with summer produce — including corn ice cream, carrot cake with no grating, and even a tomato layer cake. 👀🍅
They explore the rising trend of dessert cafés around the world, talk about preserving herbs and fruit the easy way, and debate whether peas belong in cake (spoiler: they might!).
P...
This week on Knead to Know, Gemma and Ami take you on a delicious summer tour of cool global desserts — from London’s viral chocolate strawberry tubs to icy treats like Halo Halo and Falooda, plus why simple cream and fruit might be the ultimate summer luxury.
They dig into what makes Wexford strawberries legendary, how to turn Greek yogurt into a €15 moment, and which tropical fruits will sabotage your no-bake cheesecake (...
This week on Knead to Know, Gemma and Ami are joined by Joe Nicchi, the creator of LA’s cult favorite CVT Soft Serve and mastermind behind the “influencers pay double” sign that went global. They talk viral ice cream trucks, how Jeff Bezos installed a soft serve machine at home, and why soft serve can’t legally be called ice cream in the U.S.
Plus:
🍦 The mystery “Surprise Scoop” shop in NYC with hidden flavors
🇳🇱 The Amste...
Think you know ice cream? 🍦 Think again. This week on Knead to Know, Gemma and Ami spill all the ice cream secrets nobody ever tells you — from what really happens behind the scenes at your local scoop shop (hint: most don’t make it from scratch!) to the big mistakes that turn homemade ice cream into a tooth-breaking block.
They cover everything from custard vs no-churn, why vodka (or vanilla) might be the best ice cream trick ever...
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