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 scents and memory.

☎️ Bold Baking Hotline

• YOUR comments about baking memories. Want to be featured in a future episode? Be sure to listen and comment.

🔗 Related Recipes

• How to Make a Sourdough Starter
• Gemma’s Pumpkin Spice Latte

📌 About Knead to Know

Knead to Know is the #1 baking entertainment podcast serving up the latest baking news, trends, and must-know tips every week. Hosted by Gemma Stafford and Ami Shukla.

📌 About the Bold Baking Network

The Bold Baking Network, co-founded by chef and creator Gemma Stafford and media entrepreneur Kevin Kurtz, is a first-of-its-kind creator-led media company bringing together the world’s top baking personalities. Together, Gemma and Kevin are building a trusted baking destination that celebrates comfort, confidence, and connection.

Find out more about Gemma and the Bold Baking Network at www.biggerbolderbaking.com.

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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 ready for the quirkiest, funniest, and most unexpected Knead To Know moments yet!

🍪 ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW 🍪

Knead To Know is the #1 baking entertainment podcast hosted by chef Gemma Stafford (Bigger Bolder Baking) and culinary director Ami Shukla. Every week, they mix the hottest baking news, viral trends, celebrity chef interviews, and recipes into one delicious show for bakers everywhere.

🎧 Listen here every week and subscribe for more!

🎂 ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK 🎂

The Bold Baking Network is a creator-led media company founded by Gemma Stafford, bringing together the world’s best baking shows, recipes, and personalities into one network dedicated to celebrating the joy of baking.

📲 Explore more at: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com

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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 mashups are worth trying.

What summer trend would YOU bake? Let us know in the comments!

🍪 ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW 🍪

Knead To Know is the #1 baking entertainment podcast hosted by chef Gemma Stafford (Bigger Bolder Baking) and culinary director Ami Shukla. Every week, they mix the hottest baking news, viral trends, celebrity chef interviews, and recipes into one delicious show for bakers everywhere.

🎧 Listen here every week and subscribe for more!

🎂 ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK 🎂

The Bold Baking Network is a creator-led media company founded by Gemma Stafford, bringing together the world’s best baking shows, recipes, and personalities into one network dedicated to celebrating the joy of baking.

📲 Explore more at: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com

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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, dumplings, cookies, and brownies can make your life easier (and tastier).

Hot From the Oven

* The bizarre trend of tiramisu in wheelbarrows, drawers, and even kiddie pools

* Yogurt bark returns—Gemma’s OG take and why it still works today

In the Mix

* Back-to-school baking made easy: freezer waffles, pancakes, overnight oats, and mug meals

* The magic of prepped cookie dough, brownies, and blondies for school or office events

* Freezer dinners that save the day: pizza dough, dumplings, hand pies, and more

* Why little tricks like pre-mixed pancake batter tubs can change your mornings

Bold Baking Hotline

* Can you freeze pancake batter and still get fluffy results?

* What’s the best bake for a last-minute school event?

Recipes Referenced in this Episode

Frozen Yogurt Bark

Gemma’s Mug Meals Collection

Microwave Breakfast Cookie in a Mug

Homemade Frozen Pizza

Homemade Cake Mix

About Knead to Know

Knead to Know is the #1 baking entertainment podcast bringing you the latest baking trends, viral recipes, and kitchen tips—served fresh every week with professional chef Gemma Stafford and co-host Ami Shukla.

About the Bold Baking Network

The Bold Baking Network is a first-of-its-kind community of baking creators, shows, and personalities—led by Gemma Stafford—sharing the joy of baking with millions of fans worldwide.

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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 serve machine.

Then, Michelle Palazzo, pastry director at NYC’s Frenchette, takes us inside her seasonal pastry menu — including her signature Sicilian pistachio Paris Brest. She reveals how she builds desserts around the best produce of the season, why peach and tomato belong together, and how a perfect crumble can rival any plated dessert.

📌 Mentioned Links:

• CVT Soft Serve → https://cvtsoftserve.com

• Frenchette NYC → https://frenchettenyc.com

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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, and achieving the perfect gooey center or crispy edge.

PLUS:

🥄 Should you use cake flour, bread flour… or rye?!

🍫 What chocolate actually belongs in your cookie

🔥 Why baking soda rules for gooey centers

🌡️ Room temp vs frozen dough: what really works

🧂 Why salt is the real secret to cookie greatness

📌 Mentioned Recipes & Links:

• Gemma’s Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/

* Gemma's Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/

* Original Nestle Toll House Cookies: https://www.verybestbaking.com/toll-house/recipes/original-nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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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!).

Plus:

🌽 Corn ice cream, fritters & savory waffles

🥕 Brazilian carrot cake hack (no grating!)

🍅 Tomato jam, tomato cake & tomato galette

🌿 How to preserve herbs without losing flavor

🫐 What to do with too many berries

📌 Mentioned Recipes & Links:

• Carrot Cake Pancakes: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/carrot-cake-pancakes/

• Tomato Galette: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/tomato-and-ricotta-galette/

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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 (and how to fix it). Plus, how to actually make a Pavlova in humid weather without melting your sanity.

This episode is a love letter to seasonal fruit, creamy desserts, and the global ways we stay cool.

Plus:

🍓 The Borough Market strawberries drenched in Belgian chocolate

🍮 What makes panna cotta perfectly wobbly (and what ruins it)

🍧 Bingsu, Halo Halo & Falooda — ice-cold desserts from Asia

🇬🇷 Greek yogurt — is it the new dessert star?

💡 Why lemon posset magically sets without gelatin

❗ Pavlova tips for humid climates

📌 Mentioned Recipes & Links:

• No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

• Tres Leches Cake

• Panna Cotta

• Lemon Posset

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👩‍🍳 ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW

Knead to Know is the #1 Baking Entertainment Podcast hosted by chef Gemma Stafford and culinary director Ami Shukla. Every week, they share baking trends, fails, foodie stories and bold opinions — all from the Bigger Bolder Baking world.

📺 ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK

Founded by Gemma Stafford & Kevin Kurtz, the Bold Baking Network is the world’s first streaming network dedicated to bakers. Discover new recipes, diverse creators and bake with confidence anytime, anywhere.

Follow the hosts:

• Gemma Stafford → @gemma_stafford

• Ami Shukla → @sweetlifewithami

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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 Amsterdam ice cream that was literally just whipped cream

🎉 Ireland vs Europe soft serve obsessions & why Irish dairy makes it different

🎬 And Bill Murray crashing the CVT truck in LA — turning it into a Reddit #1 story overnight

📌 Mentioned Recipes & Links:

• Homemade Soft Serve Ice Cream

• 2 Ingredient Homemade Ice Cream (No Machine!)

• Find CVT Soft Serve

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Email: [email protected]

Subject line: “K2K Sponsor”

👩‍🍳 ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW

Knead to Know is the #1 Baking Entertainment Podcast hosted by chef Gemma Stafford and culinary director Ami Shukla. Every week, they share baking trends, fails, foodie stories and bold opinions — all from the Bigger Bolder Baking world.

📺 ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK

Founded by Gemma Stafford & Kevin Kurtz, the Bold Baking Network is the world’s first streaming network dedicated to bakers. Discover new recipes, diverse creators and bake with confidence anytime, anywhere.

Follow the hosts:

• Gemma Stafford → https://www.instagram.com/gemma_stafford

• Ami Shukla → https://www.instagram.com/sweetlifewithami

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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, how to keep fruity ice creams from getting icy, and even George Washington’s shocking ice obsession.

It’s messy, funny, a little bit boozy — and full of tricks you’ll want all summer long.

💬 In This Episode:
🍨 Custard vs no-churn: which works best at home
🦷 How Ami literally broke a tooth on frozen ice cream
🥃 Why a splash of vodka or vanilla keeps ice cream soft
🍓 Using fruit in ice cream so it doesn’t freeze like a rock
🏠 What your local shop doesn’t want you to know about premade bases
🇺🇸 George Washington’s ice cream obsession

📌 Mentioned Recipes & Links:
• No-Churn Ice Cream
• Frozen Custard
• Vegan Coconut Ice Cream  

📩 Interested in sponsoring the show?
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: “K2K Sponsor”

ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW

Knead to Know is the #1 Baking Entertainment Podcast hosted by chef Gemma Stafford and culinary director Ami Shukla. Each week, they serve up baking trends, fails, foodie debates, and bold confessions — all from inside the Bigger Bolder Baking kitchen.

ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK

Founded by Gemma Stafford & Kevin Kurtz, the Bold Baking Network is the world’s first 24/7 streaming network just for bakers — where anyone can discover new recipes, diverse voices, and bake with confidence anytime, anywhere.

Follow the hosts:
• Gemma Stafford → https://www.instagram.com/gemma_stafford
• Ami Shukla → https://www.instagram.com/sweetlifewithami

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