Let's Bake History

As we celebrate 2 years of LBH, we've decided it's time for a quick summer break so that we can recharge our creative engines and prepare for the next season of history, baked good...

In this time of home isolation and limited food creativity, we invite you to dig among the back corners of your refrigerator where you may find today's baked good hiding out! We br...

If you didn't think Emma could talk about cereal for 30 minutes straight, then boy were you mistaken! Today's episode is a nice long one, because 1) the history of cereal is too wi...

This week we're getting extra sticky, extra sweet, and extra steamy...that's right, it's time for Stroopwafel! These caramel-pressed waffle cookies might have been a mistake at fir...

In honor of the Jewish celebration Purim, we bring you the newest Netflix original historical-drama: The Story of Hamantaschen! Coming from the Book of Esther, these little triangl...

In this episode we discover the absolute joy that is Medovik, or Russian Honey Cake: a towering layer cookie-cake held together with sweet cream filling. It won over the heart of a...

Valentine's Day is coming up soon, and to celebrate we have a steamy, sensuous episode for you to enjoy with your loved ones. We've got Clootie, we've got Roly Poly - and if you ev...

It's time to head to Russia and talk about spice ratios as we explore the classic dessert, Pryaniki! This cookie does it all - it can impress your houseguests and then help get the...

Think you're the cat's meow? Well, we'll figure out if you really know your onions with this food and baking decade-in-review for the 20s. The 1920's, that is! We'll even forgive J...

This week, we bring you the history of a baked good whose *bark* is worse than its bite! No? Ok, we're all a little silly after the holidays, but in all seriousness, we're discussi...

Join us for peaceful and non-confrontational holiday episode where we politely discuss the history and merits of gingerbread, both hard and soft.  Let's Bake History is a pseu...

This week, just in time for American Thanksgiving, we bring you a trio of rare pies native to different corners of the US. Try out Shoofly Pie, Green Mustang Grape Pie, or Pickle P...