S2 Ep7: Vanessa Calafiore

Bakeology

Over a cup of tea and giant pieces of Panettone, Adam sits down with content creator and the host of the ‘Here We Go’ web series, Vanessa Calafiore.

Vanessa’s story and outlook on life is incredibly inspiring. She’s not had an easy life, but it’s one that has been filled with the love of her family and close friends, and this beautifully intertwines with the memories of food and baking that they talk about.

But it’s not all serious business! There’s impassioned debate about croissants, gingerbread houses, focaccia, AND the return of a special musical segment from Bakeology season 1.

And don’t forget the three bakes:

• Panettone
• Focaccia
• Banana Cake

You can find Vanessa on Instagram and Facebook @vanessacalafiore. Be sure to also check out Vanessa’s ‘Here We Go’ web series on YouTube – as you know the first season is all about food, with the new second season starting in late June 2024.

We’ve gone choc-chip cookie mad with this week’s recipes. Keep an eye out on the socials to see Vanessa and I make a batch of the baking queen and friend of Bakeology Emelia Jackson’s famous choc-chip cookies. But because one recipe is never enough, so I’ve also dug into the archives and found the choc-chip cookie recipe my Mum used to bake from the Women’s Weekly Biscuit Cook Book. These are classic little cookies that I’ve taken some delicious creative license with, so be sure to check that recipe out on my Instagram @whatsadambaking and www.whatsadambaking.com.

Bakeology design and artwork by Brad from ThreeFourLeft.

Bakeology theme music: Sugar Cubes by Avener Kelmer. Sourced from Artlist.

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