Episode 2129 - Secrets of the Gilded Age Christmas

Episode 2129 - Secrets of the Gilded Age Christmas

Published: October 27, 2025

Duration: 13:45

Food historian and acclaimed author Becky Libourel Diamond provides an exclusive look inside her spectacular new release, The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook, during an in-depth interview on The Ash Said It Show. This summary is a must-read for holiday bakers and food history enthusiasts seeking to bring 19th-century elegance to their modern Christmas celebrations.

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