She's My Cherry Pie

Dame Prue Leith of “The Great British Bake Off” is our guest on today’s show. Prue has been a judge on the beloved baking series since 2017, and earlier this fall, she released a new cookbook, “Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom: Really Good Food Without the Fuss.”Prue joins host Jessie Sheehan to discuss her fascinating career—from studying drama in South Africa to learning how to cook in France to becoming an esteemed cookery writer, novelist, and TV personality. She shares how she got her GBBO gig, why she loves a colorful wardrobe, and what she does and doesn’t like about American desserts. Then, the duo talk trifles and Prue walks Jessie through her Dark Chocolate & Orange Trifle recipe from her new book. “I’ve never met a trifle I didn’t like,” Prue says. Click here for Prue’s Dark Chocolate & Orange Trifle recipe. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Pre-order the holiday issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Prue: Instagram, website, “Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom” cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

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 twist.Sarah joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about her baking journey and how her cookbook came about. Then the duo dive into Sarah’s recipe for Caramel Pumpkin Layer Cake, which is filled with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with salty caramel. Click here for Sarah’s Caramel Pumpkin Layer Cake recipe. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Sarah: Instagram, website, "Sweet Tooth" cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

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 this month.Dominique joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about his illustrious career and iconic baked goods. (He is the creator of the cronut, the wildly popular pastry that's a cross between a croissant and a doughnut.) Plus, the duo dive into his new book and the stories that accompany the recipes, including how Martha Stewart inspired his book cover photo, and his conversation with Anthony Bourdain about heartbreak and ice cream.Click here for Dominique’s Milk Chocolate Humble Pie recipe.Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Dominique: Instagram, website, ”Life's Sweetest Moments” cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

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 about growing up in the Bronx and visiting her local bodega and the Stella D’oro factory. She also explains how her plantain sticky buns were inspired by her mom’s love for Guy Fieri, and she walks Jessie through the recipe for her signature treat. Thank you to King Arthur Baking Company, Kerrygold, California Prunes, and Ghirardelli for supporting our show. Jessie Sheehan’s new cookbook, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes,” and tour.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Paola: Instagram, Bakers Against Racism, website, “Bodega Bakes” cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes cookbook