We'll say it: late summer is peak pie season. And August's Bake Club recipe - for Shilpa's cardamom-laced Peach-Blueberry Crumb Pie - provides an excellent reason to turn your oven on and crank up the AC. In this episode, Shilpa and Jesse commiserate about how frustrating pie crust seemed (at least until Shilpa developed her Actually Perfect Pie Crust), and why pre-cooking your fruit is the secret to tender, crispy crust and perfectly-set filling. They'll also answer listener questions and introduce Bake Clubbers to pie expert Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of The Book on Pie.

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In this bonus episode of BA Bake Club, Jesse and Shilpa take the stage live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY to introduce a new audience to the club. They cover the rules of Bake Club and give a sample of the kinds of questions they answer on the podcast - plus share some baking horror stories of their own!

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For July's bake, you all brought out your dutch ovens to make Jesse's crusty-yet-tender Cheddar Jalepeño loaf. On this episode, Shilpa and Jesse break down the process of making this same-day, no-knead bread and answer listener questions about overnight proofing, filling options, and more!

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June's bake, the delightfully tropical Hummingbird Cake, was the first Bake Club layer cake, and our listeners had questions! Jesse and Shilpa dig in to this iconic Southern cake and explain the differences between our recipe and the classic. Plus, they're joined by Great British Bake Off S1 winner Edd Kimber to answer a listener question and talk all things small batch baking.

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In this episode, Chris and Amiel Stanek answer a mix of questions from our inbox, about cooking in an AirBnb, Castelvetrano olives, what to do with a surplus of nuts, and more.

Recipes & Links:
Chris Morocco's Extremely Extra Travel Coffee Kit
Sizzling Turmeric-Dill Fish Tacos
Date-Almond Party Snack
Kale Salad with Pecan Vinaigrette
Aromatic Rice Pilaf
Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Dinner by Meera Sodha

Put on the kettle, grab your finest Earl Grey, and join Jesse & Shilpa to discuss their recipe for Coffee Cake Scones. They'll discuss the recipe development process (and the existential journey it took them on), answer questions from bake clubbers, and introduce listeners to New Orleans-based recipe developer and pastry chef Bronwen Wyatt... who ALSO recently developed a coffee cake scone.

Recipes & Links:
Mary O's Bakery
Bayou Saint Cake (Bronwen's website)
Nicola Lamb's Kitchen Projects Newsletter
Bronwen's Coffee Cake Scones
Apple Hazelnut Rye Cake
Fruitcake in Space Podcast

Shivani LOVES salad. But by Friday, the lettuce she bought on Monday is just... sad. To help Shivani get a fresh, crisp salad on the table every night, Chris calls on Jess Damuck, the cookbook author behind Salad Freak and Health Nut. The key? Rethinking what a salad can be. 

Recipes & Links:
Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Lime, and Mint
Watermelon Salad with Shiso, Plum, and Salt
Crunchy Beans

We get messages in our inbox ALL the time from listeners who have planned dinner parties, picnics, and other gatherings... but want our advice on what to serve. So this week, Chris is joined by hostess-with-the-mostess Kendra Vaculin to tackle a bevy of listener questions and menu-plan for strawberry-picking lunches, murder mystery dinner parties, and more!

Recipes & Links:

Brisket Bourguignon
Preserved Lemon and Tomato Chicken
Poached Cod in Tomato Curry
Lemony Risotto with Fennel and Parmesan
Creamy Rabbit Bolognese
Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart
Lamb Meatballs with Raisin Pesto
Tofu Meatballs in Burst Tomato Sauce
Strawberry Salad with Black Pepper-Feta Croutons
Three-Minute Red Wine Vinaigrette
Pasta al Limone
Party Salmon with Green Romesco
Braised Chicken with Harissa and Olives
Citrus Caramel Sundaes with Toasted Almonds
Harissa-and-Maple Roasted Carrots
Grilled Mushroom Antipasto Salad
Slow-Cooker Peanut Butter Chicken
Cucumber, Tomato and Green Bean Salad
Za'atar Fire Crackers
Marinated Zucchini with Hazelnuts and Ricotta

Natalie and her husband are capable, adventurous cooks, but they can't seem to get leafy greens on the menu outside of a salad. So Chris and Kendra Vaculin team up to sell Natalie on their favorite greens and techniques.

Recipes & Links:

Lemony Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Dill

Salmon Rice Bowl with Green Curry Creamed Spinach

Mostly Chard Tiny Pasta Salad

Charred Kale with Citrus and Green Tahini

Garlic-and-Parmesan Braised Greens

Join Jesse and Shilpa to dive into each layer of Jesse's decadent, pantry-friendly Millionaire's Shortbread and answer questions from bake clubbers. Starting with the key differences that make this shortbread extra-toasty and tender, this episode travels through Jesse's caramel-studded past and obsession with the perfect, aesthetic slice.

Recipes & Links:

Millionaire's Shortbread

Chocolate Chipless Cookies

Caramel Apple Monkey Bread

Balsamic Butterscotch Sauce

Banoffee Pie

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake