Knead to Know

About Knead to Know

Knead To Know is the FIRST-EVER podcast about the hottest buzz in baking! From Chef Gemma Stafford and the Bold Baking Network, Knead to Know is your new weekend ritual, serving up the freshest news, entertainment, gossip, and online trends all about baking. Join Gemma and co-host Ami Shukla, as they navigate the world’s obsession with baking — every Monday morning.

Publisher

Bold Baking Network

Category

arts · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2021

Latest episode

22 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

61 of 139 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Holiday Advice Bakers Keep Repeating (For a Reason)

   If you’ve heard this holiday advice before, there’s a reason we keep repeating it. In this Best Of episode of Knead To Know, Gemma and Ami revisit the holiday planning advice they end up giving every single year—because it works. This episode breaks down what to prep early, what causes unnecessary stress, and how professional bakers stay calm and organized during the busiest cooking days of the year. In this episode, you’ll learn: • What bakers always make days (or weeks) ahead • Which desserts freeze beautifully—and which don’t • How early prep creates more time, confidence, and flexibility • The biggest “day-of” mistakes that add stress • Holiday cookie traditions, favorites, and new ideas worth trying • Why this advice comes up every single holiday season Whether you’re hosting a full holiday dinner or just baking a few special things, this is the advice worth hearing again. ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW Knead To Know is the baking entertainment podcast from the Bold Baking Network, hosted by professional chef Gemma Stafford and Culinary Director Ami Shukla. Each episode blends practical baking wisdom, food culture, and behind-the-scenes kitchen insights—served with humor, honesty, and a love of feeding people well. ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK The Bold Baking Network is a creator-led, digital-first media company founded by Gemma Stafford, professional chef, cookbook author, and creator of Bigger Bolder Baking, and Kevin Kurtz, media entrepreneur and co-founder of Bigger Bolder Baking. The network produces baking entertainment across podcasts, video, and social—built on confidence, creativity, and the joy of baking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2. 

   15 Dec 2025

   Show-Stopping Holiday Desserts Anyone Can Pull Off | Knead To Know Baking Podcast

   Holiday movies, iconic food scenes, and the show-stopping desserts that make a whole table go silent—pavlova wreaths, towering cakes, trifle, and more. In this episode, Gemma and Ami: • Share their must-watch holiday movies and the food moments they can’t forget • Break down what truly makes a dessert a “show-stopper” (hint: it’s not just height or drama) • Talk pavlova wreaths, croquembouche-style profiterole towers, 24-layer cakes, and Clementine trifle • Show how to “dress up” a simple cake or cheesecake with sugared fruit, herbs, gold leaf & more • Answer Hotline questions about making pavlova ahead and how to split cake layers without fear Whether you’re planning Christmas dinner, a New Year’s party, or just want one jaw-dropping dessert on the table, this episode will give you ideas—and the confidence—to go for it. MENTIONED / RELATED ON BiggerBolderBaking.com • Christmas Wreath Pavlova • Sweet and Zesty Clementine Trifle with Boozy Amaretto • Luxurious 24-Layer Chocolate Cake • Bûche de Noël (Christmas Yule Log) ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW Knead To Know is the #1 baking entertainment podcast from chef Gemma Stafford and the Bold Baking Network. Every week, Gemma and Bigger Bolder Baking Culinary Director Ami Shukla break down what’s hot in the baking world—trends, viral recipes, pop-culture bakes, and real questions from Bold Bakers everywhere. It’s baking talk, but make it fun, practical, and a little bit cheeky. ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK The Bold Baking Network, founded by chef Gemma Stafford and media entrepreneur Kevin Kurtz, is a creator-led food media company and the first-ever 24/7 baking TV network. With 1,400+ trusted recipes, hit digital series, and shows from incredible bakers around the world, the Network is on a mission to help home bakers feel comfort, confidence, and connection—anytime, anywhere. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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   8 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Why We REALLY Bake for the Holidays (The Full Sensory Episode!)

   Gemma and Ami dive into the real reasons we bake for the holidays — from ancient traditions to modern Christmas and Hanukkah rituals — and how the sights, sounds, and smells of the season bring us together.

Inside a recent episode

The Holiday Advice Bakers Keep Repeating (For a Reason)

Published 22 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] If there's elements of recipes, 100 % pie crust could have been made in October. So what are you waiting for? Make your pie crust. We're already behind. All meat does also is even make cookie crusts and freeze them. Yeah, sorry, for cheesecakes and stuff. Yeah, you can make like cheesecake crusts. You know what I do. I know you don't do this, but I do fruit pies can be fully assembled, filled, yeah, filled assembled and completely frozen. And then you can bake it from frozen. And Gemma doesn't like to do this. I do like to do this and it works. So it's, it's pretty amazing. You have a big, there's a big pie push in your house on the day. […]

Who has been a guest on Knead to Know

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Patricia Stafford
• Michelle Palazzo
• Adam Shapiro

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

309,984,476

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

141 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

31 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

72

Social presence

97

YouTube

93

Engagement

91

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