YouTube star Rosanna Pansino reveals the origins of Nerdy Nummies, inspired by her pride in embracing her inner nerd. She reflects on how her passion for baking blossomed, nurtured by her parents' encouragement for "functional hobbies" that not only strengthened family bonds but also kindled her creativity. Rosanna shares the realization of a decade-long dream: her state-of-the-art studio kitchen. She discusses her unwavering commitment to never missing a weekly upload on her YouTube channel, providing insight into the immense effort it takes to maintain this consistency. The baker reminisces on the filming of Halloween Cookie Challenge, a delectable fusion of two of her passions. She imparts the insights she gained from working alongside culinary competition show veterans, Jet Tila and Duff Goldman. Rosanna divulges the valuable lessons she absorbed from contestants and recounts the most chilling cookie challenge this season. She dishes on her favorite Halloween costumes and underlines the holiday’s significance in her household.  Follow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetwork   Follow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesire  Follow Rosanna Pansino on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosannapansino/  Follow Rosanna Pansino on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosannaPansino  Follow Rosanna Pansino on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rosannapansino?lang=en  Follow Rosanna Pansino on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RosannaPansino?feature=shared  Learn More About Halloween Cookie Challenge: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/halloween-cookie-challenge  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.