"Zo\u00eb Fran\u00e7ois bakes up a table full of irresistible pies and cooks up one of her favorite desserts to share with friends and family on her porch as they kick off their annual tradition of welcoming spring back to Minnesota."

"Zo\u00eb is invited to a backyard barbecue and visits a local chef known for his biscuit baking. She incorporates his tips into her own recipes as she makes two of her favorite Southern-inspired sweets."

"Zo\u00eb dives into the magic of meringue when she bakes it into a Pavlova (from Zo\u00eb Bakes Cakes), a whipped cream and fruit-filled dessert, for a dinner party with friends. She also visits a local pie maker who has mastered the art of meringue and uses it as a crust."

"Zo\u00eb surprises her best friend by making a devil\u2019s food cake (from Zo\u00eb Bakes Cakes) topped with champagne buttercream for her anniversary. She also shares her tips for piping roses and borders, and explores current trends in cake design at a local cakery."

"Zo\u00eb visits a pizza farm to learn about her new wood-fired pizza oven and how to use it for baking at home. Then, she gets inspired to create a pizza farm experience in her own backyard for a group of friends."

"Zo\u00eb wants to give her college son a taste of home by baking delicious chocolate chip cookies that highlight a friend\u2019s fun technique. Later, she sends everything but the milk when she includes a variety of customized brownies."

"Zo\u00eb bakes a beehive-shaped birthday cake (from Zo\u00eb Bakes Cakes) for her beekeeper dad, complete with marzipan bees and a variety of honeys from her visit to a honey farm. Then, she whips up baked doughnuts with a honey glaze."

"Zo\u00eb kicks off apple season by visiting an orchard and picking new varieties to put a twist on her classic Apple Bundt Cake. She also whips up a few childhood favorites like a Dutch Baby and pink applesauce to share with a friend."

"Zo\u00eb explores a Scandinavian tradition called fika, a coffee break with sweets, when she visits a local bakery and finds inspiration for a new twist on her Cinnamon Braid. Then, she makes a Cardamom Pear Cake and enjoys both with an old friend."

"When Zo\u00eb's sons come home for a visit, she heads to a pumpkin patch to get ingredients for their favorite fall desserts. Charlie joins her in the kitchen to make sweet scones with squash they picked, and Henri enjoys pumpkin creme brulee."

"Zo\u00eb shares her passion for baking bread daily with a simple recipe anyone can master. She explores the benefits of using fresh flour when she visits a local mill and reveals tips for shaping boules, baguettes and epis."

"Zo\u00eb prepares two breakfast favorites on a weekend at home with her poodles."

"Zo\u00eb makes a showstopping baked Alaska with homemade ice cream and sorbet."

"Zo\u00eb prepares chocolate macarons and coconut macaroons for a gathering."

"Zo\u00eb prepares her son's favorite dessert -- blueberry swirl cheesecake."

"Zo\u00eb demonstrates the versatility of cr\u00eapes with two different recipes."

"Zo\u00eb turns purple sweet potatoes into a vibrant version of the classic pie."

"Zo\u00eb makes doughnuts and a family recipe for a filled pastry with her mom."

"Zo\u00eb bakes an apple tarte Tatin and savory souffl\u00e9s for a business brunch."

"Zo\u00eb prepares Swedish cream and krumkake to honor her Nordic heritage."

"Zo\u00eb prepares bake-and-take hand pies when the Minnesota weather turns cold."

"Zo\u00eb hosts a potluck party complete with s'mores and a dessert hotdish."

"Zo\u00eb bakes a traditional English sponge cake celebrating strawberries."

"Zo\u00eb makes a raspberry cream-filled pastry called a Paris-Brest."

"Zo\u00eb seeks new twists on Hanukkah classics with her doughnuts and latkes."

"Zo\u00eb puts a spin on one of her favorite pies after a trip to the bakery."

"Zo\u00eb makes a guilt-free, grab and go snack and small portions of tiramisu."

"Zo\u00eb stays cool making a caramel cream icebox cake and a refreshing posset."

"Zo\u00eb bakes two treats with wild blueberries for a cabin trip."

"Zo\u00eb makes a State Fair-inspired angel food cake and orange cream pops."

"Zo\u00eb bakes Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and a Raspberry Linzer for her new book."

"Zo\u00eb makes a multi-tiered chiffon cake infused with coffee for her mentor."

"Zo\u00eb bakes a showstopping carrot cake decorated with candied peels."

"Zo\u00eb makes cornbread and sweet corn ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce."