Zoe Bakes

After walking her poodles on a chill weekend morning, Zoë makes a grab and go breakfast favorite, blueberry muffins.

When hosting a dinner party for some chef friends, Zoë prepares a dish to impress: a baked Alaska with a sorbet bullseye.

Zoe prepares chocolate and coconut macarons for a gathering.

Zoë tackles her son's favorite dessert, cheesecake; she prepares one version with a blueberry swirl as well as a savory version topped with roasted tomato and feta after a visit to a local creamery.

Zoë demonstrates the versatility of crêpes, by preparing a stack to fill with bananas foster and roll into a savory crêpes manicotti; for more inspiration, Zoë visits a local pastry chef to see how a crêpes cake is made.

Zoe finds inspiration at a farmer's market, turning purple sweet potatoes into a vibrant version of the classic pie; she also picks up tips from inspiring local baker, Rose McGee.

Zoë prepares jelly doughnuts to share with her mom before they bake another filled pastry together based on her great-great-grandmother's recipe. They also visit a local baker who makes challah bread with three generations of her family.

Zoe hosts a brunch for her women's small business group, The Ladybrainers, and prepares a rustic apple tarte tatin; to expand her French-themed menu, she visits a renowned chef and native Frenchman to learn practical tips for making soufflé.

Zoe pays tribute to her Nordic heritage by preparing Swedish cream and krumkake, a pressed cookie, and visiting a ladies' church group for a lesson in making the traditional Norwegian flatbread, lefse.

When the Minnesota weather turns cold, Zoe stocks her freezer with easy, bake-and-take hand pies; she makes both sweet strawberry and savory chicken curry pies, then visits a local Mexican café to prepare empanadas.

To stave off cabin fever, Zoë hosts a potluck party complete with s'mores and a dessert twist on a Minnesota staple: hotdish; she visits a friend to learn what makes hotdish so popular in the Midwest.

Zoë celebrates New Year's Eve by baking a cream puff tower coated in caramel, known as croquembouche, for a party with her closest friends.

In an all-new season, Zoë François shares more of her tasty recipes, including a showstopping baked Alaska, deliciously versatile crepes and Swedish cream and krumkake that pays tribute to her Nordic heritage.