She's My Cherry Pie

The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network

She’s My Cherry Pie is the ultimate podcast for bakers. Each week, baker, author & recipe developer Jessie Sheehan interviews world-class pastry chefs, bakers & culinary creatives and takes a deep dive into their signature baked goods. Tune in as Jessie serves up their favorite tips, techniques, and ingredients. Episodes drop each Saturday. Don’t miss a single slice. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network.

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165 episodes
Updated July 25

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July 25 · 42 min
Debbi & Ashley Fields On Cookies, Family & Building Something Sweet
Today’s guests are Debbi and Ashley Fields, a mother and daughter who deeply love and appreciate cookies. Debbi is the founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, while Ashley is an entrepreneur in her own right and the co-founder of Fields Good, a functional cookie brand that just launched this summer. Debbi and Ashley join host Jessie Sheehan to talk about their earliest baking memories, their family’s love of cookies, and their special connection (Ashley is one of five daughters!). Debbi shares how she
July 18 · 49 min
Canestrelletti Di Torriglia With “Italian Cookies” Author Domenica Marchetti
Today’s guest is Domenica Marchetti, cookbook author and food writer whose work focuses on Italian home cooking. She’s the author of nine cookbooks, including her latest, “Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region.” Domenica joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in a food-loving Italian family in New Jersey, making holiday cookies with her mother, and how her travels throughout Italy led her to discover the country’s rich regional cookie traditions. Do
July 11 · 49 min
From The Archives: Ice Cream Drumsticks With Pooja Bavishi Of Malai
Today’s guest is entrepreneur and ice cream queen Pooja Bavishi of Malai Ice Cream, which has locations in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. She’s also the author of the book “Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors.” For this special re-air episode, Pooja joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her chai-inspired “hybrid identity,” her passion for experimenting with unconventional flavor pairings, and the ginger and star anise ice creams that sparked the inspirat
July 4 · 49 min
From The Archives: Icebox Cakes With Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman
Today’s guest is Deb Perelman, the beloved creator of Smitten Kitchen and the author of “The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook,” “Smitten Kitchen Every Day,” and “Smitten Kitchen Keepers.” In this special re-air episode, Deb joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about one of the season’s coolest desserts: icebox cakes. Deb explains what makes these no-bake cakes so dreamy and walks through several Smitten Kitchen favorites, including her classic chocolate wafer icebox cake, her chocolate peanut butter icebo
June 27 · 47 min
Levain Bakery’s Cookie Queens, Connie McDonald & Pam Weekes
Today’s guests are Connie McDonald and Pam Weekes, the founders of Levain Bakery, the beloved New York bakery known for its signature thick cookies. Levain started as a small bread shop on the Upper West Side in 1995, and has since grown into one of the most recognizable bakeries in the country, with more than 20 locations and fans lined up for their famous chocolate chip walnut cookies. Connie and Pam join host Jessie Sheehan to talk about how they met while training for triathlons, how their
June 20 · 47 min
S’mores Cookie Bars With Elisa Marshall Of Maman
Today’s guest is Elisa Marshall, the co-founder and creative director of Maman, the beloved café and bakery, and lifestyle brand, with over 50 locations in North America. She’s also the co-author of “Maman: The Cookbook: All-Day Recipes to Warm Your Heart.” Elisa joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about the childhood memories that inspired Maman and shares how her love of vintage pieces, blue-and-white florals, Martha Stewart, and family recipes helped shape the cafe’s signature aesthetic and m
June 13 · 50 min
Death By Chocolate Trifle With Dan Pelosi Of GrossyPelosi
Today’s guest is Dan Pelosi, a recipe developer, bestselling cookbook author, New York Times contributor, designer, and the beloved creator behind Grossy Pelosi. His latest book, “Let’s Party,” features more than 100 recipes organized into themed dinner parties with menus for every season and occasion, plus tips and tricks for becoming the best host you can be. Dan joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about his early food memories, making “yuck cakes” with his grandpa, growing up in a family that
June 6 · 43 min
Birthday Butter Cake With “The Butter Book” Author Anna Stockwell
Today’s guest is Anna Stockwell, a recipe developer, food stylist, writer, culinary consultant, and video host. Anna has been a senior food editor at Epicurious and Bon Appétit, and is the author of two cookbooks, “For the Table” and her newest, “The Butter Book.” Anna joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in a food-loving family, baking birthday cakes with her mom, and how she found her way into the kitchen professionally. She also does a little deep dive into butter—its history,
May 30 · 37 min
Danish Brunsviger With “More Than Sweet” Author Marie Frank
Today’s guest is Marie Frank—a recipe developer and pastry chef based outside of Copenhagen. She’s also the creator of the Substack newsletter “More Than Sweet,” and the author of the new book, “More Than Sweet: Desserts with Flavor,” which features elevated recipes for cakes, cookies, frozen desserts, custards, tarts, and more. Marie joins host Jessie Sheehan to share how she became fascinated with complex flavors in desserts, despite not having a sweet tooth, and how an online baking communit
May 23 · 45 min
Klobásník With “The Hot Dog Cookbook” Author Farideh Sadeghin
Today’s guest is Farideh Sadeghin. Farideh is a chef, recipe developer, video host, and food writer based in New York City. She’s been the test kitchen director at Saveur and was executive culinary director at Vice’s Munchies. Her first cookbook, “The Hot Dog Cookbook: 50 Recipes for the World’s Best Food,” was recently released and is full of classic, international, and original takes on her favorite food. Farideh joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in an Iranian Italian househo
May 16 · 41 min
Finnish Oven Pancake With Egg Expert Lisa Steele Of Fresh Eggs Daily
Today’s guest is Lisa Steele. Lisa is a fifth-generation chicken keeper, Maine master gardener, TV personality, and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, her brand and blog devoted to backyard chickens, gardening, and seasonal living. Lisa is also a cookbook author and recently released her new book, “In Season: 125+ Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating Simple, Fresh Ingredients.” Lisa joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up across the street from her grandparents’ chicken farm, baking ange
May 9 · 47 min
Conchas With Mariela Camacho Of Comadre Panadería
Today’s guest is Mariela Camacho, pastry chef and founder of Comadre Panadería, a Mexican American bakery in Austin, Texas, known for its beautiful pan dulce made with traditional techniques, local ingredients, and heirloom Texas grains. Mariela is a two-time James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about the journey that led her into baking and starting a pop-up, which eventually led to her brick-and-mortar. Mariela also talks about how her up
May 2 · 52 min
Paris-Brest With Edd Kimber Of “Great British Bake Off” & “The Boy Who Bakes”
Today’s guest is Edd Kimber—baker, cookbook author, food writer, and the first winner of “The Great British Bake Off.” He has written eight cookbooks, including his latest, “Chocolate Baking: The Ultimate Guide to Cakes, Cookies, Desserts, and Pastries.” Ed joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in a home where everything was made from scratch and how he taught himself how to bake after working a stressful job. He shares how winning the first season of “Bake Off” changed his life,
April 25 · 48 min
Hyperrealistic Cakes With Cake Artist Julie McAllister
Today’s guest is Julie McAllister, a Charleston-based baker known for her hyperrealistic cakes. Julie transforms cake, fondant, and modeling chocolate into lifelike creations—from magnolias and oysters to designer handbags and Charleston architecture. She has also been a contestant on Netflix’s “Is It Cake?” and Food Network’s “Holiday Wars.” Julie joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her baking journey, from childhood cake mixes to discovering her love of decorating in grad school after a m
April 18 · 48 min
Sour Cream Cake Doughnuts With Roxana Jullapat Of Friends & Family Bakery
Today’s guest is Roxana Jullapat, the baker, pastry chef, and co-owner of Friends & Family, a beloved seasonal cafe and bakery in Los Angeles. Roxana is also the author of two cookbooks, “Mother Grains: Recipes for the Grain Revolution” and her latest, “Morning Baker: Recipes and Rituals for Breakfast and Beyond.” She’s known for her commitment to whole grains and her thoughtful, flavor-driven approach to baking. Roxana joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her journey from growing up in Cost
March 28 · 43 min
Shortbread Cookies With Mallory Oniki Of The Palatable Life
Today’s guest is Mallory Oniki, recipe developer, food photographer, and the creator behind The Palatable Life. Mallory is known for her creative, flavor-packed bakes, especially her cookie recipes inspired by pop culture. Her debut cookbook, “Cookie Club: 80 Creative Cookies to Make, Swap, and Share,” is out April 14th. Mallory joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her baking journey, from childhood kitchen experiments to teaching herself how to develop recipes in college. She shares how lau
March 21 · 44 min
The Perfect Pizza With Cookbook Author Colu Henry
Today’s guest is Colu Henry. Colu is a cook and writer who has contributed to The New York Times, Food & Wine, House & Garden UK, and more. She’s also the author of three cookbooks: “Back Pocket Pasta,” “Colu Cooks: Easy Fancy Food,” and her newest, “Better at Home: Recipes for Big Nights In.” Colu joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her fascinating path into food—from musical theater student to PR pro to recipe developer. She shares how working in restaurant PR unexpectedly gave her a cras
March 14 · 49 min
Chocolate Chip Scones With Danielle Sepsy Of The Hungry Gnome
Today’s guest is Danielle Sepsy, baker and founder of The Hungry Gnome, a New York–based wholesale bakery. Danielle has become known as “The Scone Queen” and was a contestant on Dan Levy’s culinary competition show, “The Big Brunch.” She’s also the author of the upcoming baking book, “The Scone Queen Bakes: 100 Recipes for Scones, Muffins, Cookies, and Cakes from the Founder of The Hungry Gnome.” Danielle joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in a big Italian family on Long Island
March 7 · 42 min
Knafeh With Cookbook Author & TikTok Star Mariam Daud
Today’s guest is Mariam Daud of the popular @mxriyum social media account. Mariam is a home cook, recipe developer, and author of the new cookbook “I Sleep in My Kitchen: Comfort Recipes from My Palestinian American Home.” She is known on social media (where she has 7+ million followers) for her beautiful recipe videos highlighting traditional Palestinian dishes, nostalgic bakes, and comforting meals. Miriam joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in a bustling household with nine s
February 28 · 48 min
Crullers With Pastry Chef & Author Tanya Bush
Today’s guest is Tanya Bush, a writer, editor, and pastry chef. She’s the co-founder of the indie magazine Cake Zine and the author of the new book “Will This Make You Happy: Stories and Recipes from a Year of Baking.” Her work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Eater, and more, and she’s also the pastry chef at Little Egg and Table of Contents in Brooklyn. Tanya joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about the year that changed everything for her—living through the pandemic, los

She's My Cherry Pie

Debbi & Ashley Fields On Cookies, Family & Building Something Sweet

Canestrelletti Di Torriglia With “Italian Cookies” Author Domenica Marchetti

From The Archives: Ice Cream Drumsticks With Pooja Bavishi Of Malai

From The Archives: Icebox Cakes With Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman

Levain Bakery’s Cookie Queens, Connie McDonald & Pam Weekes

S’mores Cookie Bars With Elisa Marshall Of Maman

Death By Chocolate Trifle With Dan Pelosi Of GrossyPelosi

Birthday Butter Cake With “The Butter Book” Author Anna Stockwell

Danish Brunsviger With “More Than Sweet” Author Marie Frank

Klobásník With “The Hot Dog Cookbook” Author Farideh Sadeghin

Finnish Oven Pancake With Egg Expert Lisa Steele Of Fresh Eggs Daily

Conchas With Mariela Camacho Of Comadre Panadería

Paris-Brest With Edd Kimber Of “Great British Bake Off” & “The Boy Who Bakes”

Hyperrealistic Cakes With Cake Artist Julie McAllister

Sour Cream Cake Doughnuts With Roxana Jullapat Of Friends & Family Bakery

Shortbread Cookies With Mallory Oniki Of The Palatable Life

The Perfect Pizza With Cookbook Author Colu Henry

Chocolate Chip Scones With Danielle Sepsy Of The Hungry Gnome

Knafeh With Cookbook Author & TikTok Star Mariam Daud

Crullers With Pastry Chef & Author Tanya Bush