From gingerbread houses around the world to Irish Christmas dinners, Hanukkah latkes, scents that define the season, and the centuries-old history behind holiday baking — this episode breaks down what truly makes this time of year taste, feel, and smell like magic. MENTIONED + RELATED ON BiggerBolderBaking.com• <a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/gingerbread-house-kit-stencil/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gingerbread House</a>• <a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/chocolate-rugelach/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chocolate Rugelach</a>• <a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/blueberry-topping-for-cheesecake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blueberry Cheesecake Topping</a> (for babka filling!)• <a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mince-pies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Traditional Irish Mince Pies</a>• <a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/old-fashioned-brandy-butter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brandy Butter (for mince pies!)</a> ⭐️ ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOWKnead to Know is the #1 Baking Entertainment Podcast — serving up the hottest baking stories, trends, traditions, and delicious chaos every week. Hosted by professional chef and Bigger Bolder Baking creator Gemma Stafford, with culinary director Ami Shukla.⭐️ ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORKThe Bold Baking Network is a creator-led media network built by Gemma Stafford and Kevin Kurtz, dedicated to inspiring confidence in the kitchen through shows, podcasts, and streaming content.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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 &lt;p&gt;From gingerbread houses around the world to Irish Christmas dinners, Hanukkah latkes, scents that define the season, and the centuries-old history behind holiday baking — this episode breaks down &lt;strong&gt;what truly makes this time of year taste, feel, and smell like magic.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MENTIONED + RELATED ON BiggerBolderBaking.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/gingerbread-house-kit-stencil/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gingerbread House&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/chocolate-rugelach/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chocolate Rugelach&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/blueberry-topping-for-cheesecake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Blueberry Cheesecake Topping&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (for babka filling!)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mince-pies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Traditional Irish Mince Pies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• &lt;a href="https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/old-fashioned-brandy-butter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Brandy Butter (for mince pies!)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⭐️&lt;strong&gt; ABOUT KNEAD TO KNOW&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Knead to Know&lt;/em&gt; is the #1 Baking Entertainment Podcast — serving up the hottest baking stories, trends, traditions, and delicious chaos every week. Hosted by professional chef and Bigger Bolder Baking creator &lt;strong&gt;Gemma Stafford&lt;/strong&gt;, with culinary director &lt;strong&gt;Ami Shukla&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⭐️&lt;strong&gt; ABOUT THE BOLD BAKING NETWORK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Bold Baking Network is a creator-led media network built by &lt;strong&gt;Gemma Stafford&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Kevin Kurtz&lt;/strong&gt;, dedicated to inspiring confidence in the kitchen through shows, podcasts, and streaming content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Privacy Policy at &lt;a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://art19.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; and California Privacy Notice at &lt;a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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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.

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

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

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