Episodes
Welcome to the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the bottom of baking trends, baking entertainment, and more! Listen as Gina Brazão, a learning baker, pairs up with professional chef Gemma Stafford and her years of expertise to ask the questions everyone wants to know when it comes to the world's favorite pastime.  Here's what on this brand new episode: No-Bake Baking: Gemma & Gina talk Puppy Chow — which then naturally turns into a discussion about Prince...
Published 10/24/21
Welcome to the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the bottom of baking trends, baking entertainment, and more! Listen as Gina Brazão, a learning baker, pairs up with professional chef Gemma Stafford and her years of expertise to ask the questions everyone wants to know when it comes to the world's favorite pastime.  Here's what on this brand new episode: The Healthful Cupcake — Cupcake brand Sprinkles has announced a new health-forward cupcake with matcha cake...
Published 10/17/21
Welcome to the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the bottom of baking trends, baking entertainment, and more! Listen as Gina Brazão, a learning baker, pairs up with professional chef Gemma Stafford and her years of expertise to ask the questions everyone is thinking when it comes to the world's favorite pastime.  Here's what's on this brand new episode: Pumpkin Spice Flavor: This episode starts off with a bang and doesn't let up — Gina & Gemma have some...
Published 10/10/21
Welcome to the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the root of baking trends, entertainment, and more. Listen as our co-host, Gina Brazão, as a learning baker, has loads of helpful questions and observations to take from professional chef Gemma Stafford's years of expertise. Here's what on this brand new episode: The Evolution Of The Cronut — A brand new pastry has hit the streets, and Gina and Gemma break down these sweet mashups — and what makes pastries so...
Published 10/03/21
Welcome to the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the root of baking trends, entertainment, and more. Listen as our co-host, Gina Brazão, settles in quickly and revitalizes the show's format in new and exciting ways. As a learning baker, Gina has loads of helpful questions and observations to take from professional chef Gemma Stafford's years of expertise. Here's what on this brand new episode: Chocolate Chip Cookies — Gemma has all the secrets for making the...
Published 09/26/21
Welcome to the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the root of baking trends, entertainment, and more. Listen as our co-host, Gina Brazão, settles in quickly and revitalizes the show's format in new and exciting ways. As a learning baker, Gina has loads of helpful questions and observations to take from professional chef Gemma Stafford's years of expertise. Here's what on this brand new episode: Fall Candy — Prompted by a candy corn-shaped cake that's filled...
Published 09/19/21
Welcome to the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the root of baking trends, entertainment, and more. Listen as our brand new co-host, Gina Brazão, settles in quickly and revitalizes the show's format in new and exciting ways. As a learning baker, Gina has loads of helpful questions and observations to take from professional chef Gemma Stafford's years of expertise. Here's what on this brand new episode: New Girl Scout Cookies — Look, Girl Scout Cookies are a...
Published 09/12/21
We're back! Gemma and her family are settling into their new house in Studio City, CA, and she's breaking it in with the latest episode of Knead to Know — your go-to podcast getting to the root of baking trends, entertainment, and more. Today's episode is extra special, though, because Gemma is welcoming our brand new co-host, Gina Brazão! No, we didn't seek out a host so both their names started with a G, that was just a happy little accident. Here's what on this brand new episode: Gemma...
Published 09/05/21
Kevin is back this week to chat with Gemma while Knead to Know goes through some exciting changes and evolution — including a BRAND NEW co-host joining the show! This week, the married founders of Bigger Bolder Baking dive deep into Chrissy Teigen's French Fry Documentary, Cinnamon Toast Crunch finding a home in the baking aisle, edible flours, Pillsbury, and MORE.  Here's everything you Knead to Know this week in baking: New BBB House Update: This is the final episode being recorded from the...
Published 08/22/21
Sarah from our social media team is back this week to chat with Gemma and share some laughs! Join in on their infectious banter as they cover everything from edible glitter to traveling across the globe for a cronut.  Here's everything you Knead to Know this week in baking: New BBB House Update: Moving day is fast approaching! Gemma talks about her new at-home bar, Kevin's contracting skills, and the excitement of having a bigger and more equipped kitchen! Cooking With Paris: "That's hot!"......
Published 08/15/21
The partners in crime are back! Kevin joins Gemma for at least one more episode (stay tuned for a big new announcement at the end of the episode), where they talk everything hot in baking — from taring your measurements to ordering food just for social media, and much much more. Here's everything you Knead to Know this week in baking: New BBB House Update - How's it going with Gemma's dream home kitchen renovation? Gemma & Kevin talk hurdles, speed bumps, and what has gotten done in the...
Published 08/08/21
Don't miss this episode! Here's all of what you Knead to Know in the world of baking, hot from the oven this week — Kevin, Gemma's Husband and co-founder of Bigger Bolder Baking, is BACK for more scintillating talk about the intersection of entertainment and baking and, of course, to update everyone on Gemma's dream home kitchen: New BBB House Update - Big news from the new Bigger Bolder Baking kitchen — some of the most important parts of the kitchen have been installed, and Gemma talks...
Published 08/01/21
Don't miss this episode! Here's all of what you Knead to Know in the world of baking, hot from the oven this week — Kevin, Gemma's Husband and co-founder of Bigger Bolder Baking, is BACK for more scintillating talk about the intersection of entertainment and baking (and... Ohio?) and Gemma's dream home kitchen: New BBB House Update - Last week Kevin & Gemma announced they bought a house and started construction on Gemma's dream kitchen. Here they talk about what it means for a...
Published 07/25/21
Don't miss this episode! Here's all of what you Knead to Know in the world of baking, hot from the oven this week — with special guest Sarah Vita, an integral part of the Bigger Bolder Baking Team (and a huge fan of galettes): Mac & Cheese Ice Cream - Abomination or new delicacy? Sarah and Gemma weigh in on July's strangest new dessert.The Perfect Cup Of Tea - Florence Pugh, from Black Widow, claims to know how to make the perfect cup of tea. Gemma knows tea, so how does she feel about...
Published 07/18/21
Don't miss this episode! Here's all of what you Knead to Know in the world of baking, hot from the oven this week — with special guest, co-creator of Bigger Bolder Baking, and Gemma's husband, Kevin Kurtz: Summer Ingredients - Gemma talks about all the new & classic summer ingredients she's baking with right now, and how she's recently been going out of her comfort zone to find delicious new recipes.Daily Routines - Catherine Zeta-Jones's daily routine is said to include scones with...
Published 07/11/21
Don't miss this episode! Here's all of what you Knead to Know in the world of baking, hot from the oven this week: Ice Cream Bread - What is it? You're going to have to ask Ben... or Jerry — or just listen to this episode! We break it down and what exactly goes into the recipe!"Barkuterie" - Yep, Charcuterie Boards for dogs. What would go on Waffles' board? Baking w/ Butter vs. Oil - This isn't as cut and dry as it seems — and we weigh the pros and cons of both.Now Trending in Baking - How's...
Published 07/04/21
Don't miss this episode! Here's all of what you Knead to Know in the world of baking, hot from the oven this week: Leftovers - Everyone talks about microwaving your leftover dinner, but what about dessert? Gemma gives us her pro tips for refreshing your cakes and cookies so they taste just as fresh as when they’re right out of the oven!Three-Tier Graduation Cakes - When graduation cakes look like wedding cakes! What’s too much? What’s your go-to celebration cake? Re-Mixed Boxed Cakes - Can...
Published 06/27/21
Don't miss this episode! Here's all of what you Knead to Know in the world of baking, hot from the oven this week: Cutting Cakes — You'd think cutting a cake would be easy, but it never quite works out how you want. Too big pieces? Too small pieces? Well, Gemma and Mia talk tips on getting the perfect slice, cutting cakes with dental floss, and yes, with swords. Galettes vs. Pies — Let's be honest — you get all of the best parts of a pie in a galette, but without the fuss. It's the low...
Published 06/20/21
Don't miss this episode! Here's all of what you Knead to Know in the world of baking, hot from the oven this week: Ermine vs. Cream Cheese Frosting — Savannah Guthrie recently hit a milestone as a news anchor and was presented with a lovely red velvet cake, which, naturally leads Mia and Gemma to discuss what kind of frosting is best for Red Velvet Cake! Baking for Juneteenth — Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. It’s...
Published 06/13/21
Mia and Gemma are here with all you Knead to Know in the world of baking news, trends, and pop culture! She and Gemma have lots to talk about — from Disneyland's new $100 sandwich, to whether or not putting messages on cakes is classy, and we get both of their stances on recipes with sprinkles — wait, is Mia actually anti-sprinkles? How is that possible? Here's a bit more about each: Disneyland has debuted a $100 sandwich that's Marvel-themed. What would be Gemma's perfect $100 sandwich and...
Published 06/06/21
Kevin is BACK this week as a special co-host! He's Gemma's husband, co-creator of Bigger Bolder Baking, and a massive Star Wars Fan, and they have lots to talk about — from that famous cookie recipe from tv's Friends, Amy Poehler's new baking show Baking It, and a deep dive into... cereal? Yeah, baby! Here's more about each: Nestle Toll House is cashing in on the Friends nostalgia and bringing a special cookie recipe to fans.There's a twist to the new Amy Poehler-produced baking show — and...
Published 05/30/21
Mia is BACK this week, so Knead to Know is in fine form! She and Gemma have lots to talk about — from what Gwyneth Paltrow makes her boyfriend to breakfast, to Alton Brown's weird "brownie hack," and a fun new game we call "Try or Toss" where Mia briefs Gemma on a few unusual recipes and she lets us all know if they're good ideas — or not! Here's a bit more about each: Gwenyth Paltrow serves a "Toad In The Hole" for breakfast — does it actually work as a breakfast dish? Gemma weighs in!Alton...
Published 05/23/21
Mia is out this week, so Knead to Know has a very special guest — Gemma's husband and Bigger Bolder Baking co-creator, Kevin Kurtz! In this episode, they talk about everything from  what their baby George loves to eat, to Kevin's best dishes, and of course, everything trending in baking and hot from the oven: Katy Perry Makes Tiny Vegan Donuts — Katy Perry just celebrated her very first Mother's Day, and as a treat, made a batch of very tiny, very delicious looking vegan donuts! How did...
Published 05/16/21
Happy Mother's Day! On today's episode: Homemade pizza — do you really need expensive equipment? After watching Zoe Saldana make an incredible pizza at home, Gemma & Mia get down to what you actually need to make a gorgeous pie at home.5-Layer Wedding Cakes — Did you know that people will buy multi-tiered cakes that are faux for their weddings? Couples will then just serve slices from a sheet cake in the back. Let's talk about what's common practice here, and yes, this was spurred by an...
Published 05/09/21
Today: Honeycomb Pasta — what is it? Do cakes sing when they're done baking? Is Gemma a fan of spring cleaning her kitchen? Join Bigger Bolder Baking host Gemma Stafford and Mia Brabham in this hit baking podcast's new format —  Now, Gemma joins Mia right at the start for all the baking topics & trends! Show notes/sources: http://bit.ly/KneadToKnow12 We’re shaking things up a little bit here on Knead To Know! Instead of waiting until our ‘Ask Gemma’ segment, Gemma will be joining our...
Published 05/02/21