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• Plantain Sticky Buns With Pastry Chef Paola Velez Of “Bodega Bakes”

  We’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes today—host Jessie Sheehan’s interview with Paola Velez, pastry chef and co-founder of Bakers Against Racism, the global bake sale that raised over $2.5 million for social justice causes. She’s also the author of “Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store.”Paola joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk all about her book, which she describes as a love letter to both her Dominican heritage and her New York City roots. She shares stories about her childhood growing up in the Bronx, visiting her local bodega and the Stella D’oro factory, and how her mom’s love for Guy Fieri inspired her plantain sticky buns. Then, the duo walk through Paola’s recipe for the buns, which she has become quite known for. Click here for Paola’s Plantain Sticky Buns recipe.To get our new Love Issue, click here. Subscribe to our baking newsletter.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

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• Modern Layer Cakes With Pastry Chef Natasha Pickowicz

  We’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes today—host Jessie Sheehan’s interview with self-taught pastry chef, community activist, and Cherry Bombe Magazine cover star Natasha Pickowicz. Natasha is known for her unique take on cake baking and decorating, and she’s built a cult following for her minimalist creations with maximum flavor. Natasha tells Jessie about her cake-making approach, which she outlines in her book, “More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community.” They also talk about the Planned Parenthood bake sales that Natasha organized in New York for several years. Natasha shares her soak secrets, love of textured fillings, thoughts on sheet pans and cake stands, frosting philosophy, preferred egg-separating technique, and her belief that time is a crucial ingredient.  Click here for Natasha’s Passion Fruit, Coconut & Tequila Layered Cake recipe.For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click hereTo get our new Love Issue, click hereSubscribe to our baking newsletterVisit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events.More on Natasha: Instagram, “More Than Cake” cookbook, websiteMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes cookbook

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• “Boston Cream Pie” Pie With Stacey Mei Yan Fong Of “50 Pies, 50 States”

  Today’s guest is Stacey Mei Yan Fong, a home baker and the author of “50 Pies, 50 States: An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the United States Through Pie.” While Stacey moved from Asia to the U.S., she found comfort in baking and launched a heartfelt project to create a pie for every state.Stacey joins host Jessie Sheehan to share how this endeavor provided a creative outlet, pivoted her career from fashion to food, and resulted in a cookbook deal. Then, the duo walk through her Massachusetts-inspired pie: the Boston Cream Pie Pie, a twist on the classic cake, featuring custard, chocolate ganache, and cubed pound cake.Click here for Stacey’s “Boston Cream Pie” Pie recipe Thank you to Ghirardelli Professional Products for supporting our showTo get our new Love Issue, click hereFor Jubilee 2025 tickets, click hereSubscribe to our baking newsletterVisit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events.More on Stacey: Instagram, “50 Pies, 50 States” cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

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• Baking Baguettes With Melissa Weller Of “Very Good Bread”

  Today’s guest is Melissa Weller, the chemical engineer-turned-baker and author of “Very Good Bread.” Melissa is a James Beard-nominated baker and the former head baker at Per Se and Roberta’s in New York City. She returns to the show to share her expertise on this iconic French bread.Melissa joins host Jessie Sheehan to explore what it means to be a baker versus a pastry chef, her love for Dorie Greenspan’s “Baking with Julia,” and why a sturdy piece of cardboard is a surprising bread-baking essential. The duo walk through her Per Se Baguette recipe—breaking down the importance of pre-shaping and scoring, the difference between poolish and sourdough starter, and why a lid might be your best friend when making baguettes at home.Click here for Melissa’s Baguette recipe.Thank you to Ghirardelli Professional Products for supporting our show. To get our new Love Issue, click here. For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here.Subscribe to our baking newsletter.Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events.More on Melissa: Instagram, website, “Very Good Bread” cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

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• Éclairs With Ballymaloe House Pastry Chef JR Ryall

  Today’s guest is JR Ryall, the head pastry chef at Ballymaloe House Hotel, a renowned luxury property in County Cork, Ireland. He’s also the author of the 2022 cookbook “Ballymaloe Desserts: Iconic Recipes and Stories from Ireland” and is known for showcasing local, high-quality ingredients in his elegant desserts.JR joins host Jessie Sheehan to chat about his earliest memories of Ballymaloe House, the bread-baking class that ignited his passion, and the hotel’s legendary dessert trolley. He also shares expert tips on making the perfect chocolate éclairs, from achieving crisp choux pastry to balancing the perfect glaze.Click here for JR’s Chocolate Éclairs recipe. Thank you to Ghirardelli Professional Products for supporting our show. For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here.To get our new Love Issue, click here. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events.More on JR: Instagram, Ballymaloe House, “Ballymaloe Desserts” cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

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