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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I love this holiday so much, and I think it is because the foods served are so ...

Hear All About How to Make My Pumpkin Spice Baked Alaska on WAMC Radio Friday 11/8 from 2-3PM on Food Friday!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Baked Alaska I really didn't get what all the fuss was about with the "hysteria" over Pumpkin ...

Happy Halloween: Biting your Fingers Should Always Taste This Good

Witch Fingers Well, it's 2 days before Halloween and I wanted to share a special recipe for some exceptionally delicious ...

Baking: How To Lighten Things Up

We all love baked goods, and when they are homemade they are that much more special. Homemade implies that someone ...

Baking With The Magnificent Mango

Mangos are one of the most flavorful and colorful tropical fruits you can find. Learn about the mangos’ origin and ...

Baking Radio Episode #47: One Brownie Recipe, Four Delicious Variations

So many people love brownies. Discover that Chef Gail is a diehard brownie lover as well, and always on the ...

Baking Radio Episode #46: How to Add Texture and Crunch to a Plated Dessert

After plating and decorating your beautiful dessert with sauces and/or powdered sugar, learn how to elevate your creation to a ...

Baking Radio Episode #45: Plating Your Desserts

A slice of chocolate cake or a fruit tart on a plate looks nice, not very exciting, but nice. Learn ...

Baking Radio Episode #44: Twelve Steps to Yeast Bread, Part 3

The last episode of the series explores exactly what occurs when yeast bread goes into the oven to bake. Learn ...

Baking Radio Episode #43: Twelve Steps to Yeast Bread, A Series, Part 2

The series continues with a discussion on steps four through nine of yeast dough production. Learn what de-gassing or punching ...

Baking Radio #42: Twelve Steps to Yeast Bread, A Series, Part 1

Learn the twelve basic steps to creating any yeast bread. Whether you are making an Italian bread, pizza dough, coffeecake ...

Baking Radio Episode #41: Baking with Kids

Baking with kids can certainly be a challenge, but it can, also, be very rewarding and create some wonderful memories ...

Baking Radio Episode #40: The Incredible and Sometimes Confusing World of Fruit Desserts

Desserts containing fruits is a big subject. Chef Gail defines seven basic fruit desserts, beginning with a Crisp and ending ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #39: How to Bake Chiffon Cake From Scratch! + Chef Sokol’s Citrus Chiffon Cake Recipe

The Chiffon cake as a special type of separated egg foam cake is discussed in detail. This type of cake ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #38: Make Sponge Cakes from Scratch!

Cakes that use the Sponge method are explored in detail. Sponge cakes are leavened with air, and have less fat ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #37: How to Bake French Chocolate Mousse, with Recipe!

Mousses are defined and discussed in detail. Some mousses use eggs and some do not. Learn about the different types ...

Baking Radio Episode #36: How to Make Marshmallows from Scratch!

Did you know that a marshmallow is really a stabilized meringue that can be made with or without egg whites? ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #35: How to Make Ice Cream from Scratch!

The ingredients that typically go into an ice cream, a churn frozen dessert, are discussed. Explore the churning process itself, ...

Baking Radio Episode #34: Making Frozen Desserts with Chef Sokol

Learn the difference between the two types of frozen desserts, Churn Frozen and Still Frozen. The ingredients that go into ...

Baking Radio Podcast Episode #33: All About Caramel for Bakers Part 2 of 2

Explore the two ways to make caramel, and which way is the easiest. Learn the best tips for the smoothest ...