The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 "Fancy Dessert Week" Recap

It is the semi-finals. Who emerges into the final during Fancy Dessert Week? Read our @cbcbakingshow recap.

We are now down to the Final Four of Bakers! Will it be Chi, Kristi, Zoya or Lauren who will make it to next week’s finale? I’ve been texting with a fellow fan this week and we both think it will be Chi, Kristi and Lauren. I think the winner will be Chi Speaking of fancy desserts, this past week, I picked up Claire Saffitz’s “What’s for Dessert?” and that cookbook is filled with tons of fancy…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Holiday Special" Recap

Four former champs return to try and win their second cake plate. Read our CBC Baking Show Holiday Special recap.

For this year’s edition of The Great Canadian Baking Show’s Holiday edition, we’ve got four former winners vying to win their second cake plate. We have season 2’s Andrei, season 3’s Nataliia, season 4’s Raufikat and season 5’s Vincent. All four excelled in their season so who will walk away as a two-time winner? My bet is on Raufikat but my second guess is Andrei. Signature Bake The Bake:…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Finale Week" Recap

Who Wins the Season 7 @cbcbakingshow Cake Plate? Let's read our finale recap.

At the end of Cake Week for season 7, I said that the final three would be Heather, Kathy and Loïc with my dark horses being Niv and Candice. The only person I predicted correctly was Loïc in the final three. Who knew that bad weeks did in Heather and Kathy. Camila actually started to pull away as a front runner in Week 2. I was wrong about Niv being my dark horse to go far but right about…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Pâtisserie Week" Recap

The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Pâtisserie Week" Recap

It is the semi-finals and also Pâtisserie Week. If you asked me at Cake Week who was going to be in the final four, I would have said Camila, Heather, Kathy and Loïc. And I would have said Candice as the dark hors. Never in my wildest predictions would I have seen Andrew being in the final four but he peaked at the right time. Will he be able to sustain the momentum and make it to the finale and…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Spice Week" Recap

Things got spicy this week. Could our season 7 bakers take the heat? Read our "Spice Week" recap of The Great Canadian Baking Show.

With the surprise elimination of Kathy last week, who will become new front runners to the finale. As you might recall, I think I predicted Kathy would be in the final three but she had a bad week last week and now she is gone. Right now, going into Spice Week, I think the front runners to finale are Loïc, Camila and Heather. My dark horse is Candice. Which means, I think Andrew is going home…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Old School Week" Recap

The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 Bakers went "Old School" this week. Read our recap

It is Old School week and curious to know what this means. Signature Bake The Bake: 10 Toaster Pastry The Time: 2 hours What I would bake: During the height of the pandemic, I made some of these and I do like eating the store-bought version too. The version I made was one filled raspberry jam. What the contestants baked and judges thoughts: I would definitely want to try Candice’s toaster pastry…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Harvest Week" Recap

It is the first ever Harvest Week for The Great Canadian Baking Show. What did our bakers grow? Read our recap.

I do have a garden box in my backyard and have grown some stuff that I’ve used in my bakes. Mostly, I’ve been successful with strawberries and blackberries that’ve used in tons of bakes. The tomatoes and garlic I’ve grown have been used more for savory dishes. So I am fascinated to see what baking challenges awaits our bakers for the first ever Harvest Week. Signature Bake The Bake: Turkish…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Cookie Week" Recap

The bakers embroidered, crimped and layered their way through Cookie Week. Read our recap.

No matter what version of this show there is be it British, Canadian or Junior, cookie week is always my favourite week. I love making cookies so I do feel that I can excel during this week (if I make it that far). So which cookies will our bakers have to tackle this week. Signature Bake The Bake: 12 Embroidery CookiesThe Time: 2 hoursWhat I would bake: My base would be a cardamom sugar cookie…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Bread Week" Recap

For season 7, The Great Canadian Baking Show is shaking things up by moving up “Bread Week” by a week. Usually, week 2 is Cookies Week so I am surprised that it is happening so soon.  I made the prediction that last week that Heather, Kathy and Loïc would be in the final and that my dark horses were Niv and Candice. Let’s see if my front runners stay front runners or if new bakers will emerge…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7 "Cake Week" Recap Template

It is season 7 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. I did apply to appear on this season but alas, I think I might have to be like Andrew and apply for a sixth time in order to get on this show. When I applied this time around, it was my fourth time trying. Maybe a fifth time for season 8 will be my lucky numbers to make it this time. To really help my case, this year, I’ve concentrated on…

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The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show Season 3 Recap

It is Christmas Time in the Tent. Read our season 3 recap of @cbcbakingshow Holiday edition.

Christmas time has always been my favourite time of year. To me, Christmas is where I get to go all out in my holiday baking. This year is no exception, especially if I want to hit my goal of making 100 baked goods in 2022. As of this writing, I am at 77 so I really have to up my game this holiday season. I am hoping to find some inspiration from this holiday special. Returning to the tent for…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 "Pastry Week" Recap

Pastry Week also Equals the Quarterfinals. Find out who baked their way to the semi-finals in our @cbcbakingshow recap.

My chimney cake ice cream from The Praguery. It is the quarterfinals and who will be in the semi-finals next week. If I have to guess, I think it will be Chi, Kristi, Zoya and John. I just think Lauren’s youth might just hold her back from that coveted spot in the final four. But let’s see if I am wrong or whose pastry will slump this week.  Signature Bake The Bake: 8 Hungarian Chimney Cakes…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 "Chocolate Week" Recap

Tempering was key to success for "Chocolate Week". Read our @cbcbakingshow recap.

Chocolate definitely makes the world better. So what is in store for our 6 remaining bakers? Signature Bake The Bake: 8x Ice Cream Sandwiches but chocolate is the star My blue sugar cookie ice cream sandwich The Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes What I would bake: I recently made ice cream sandwiches over the summer. I would make a black cocoa cookie with mint chocolate ice cream. Half the cookie…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 "Botanical Week" Recap

"Botanical Week" was pretty difficult for the judges on who to send home. Read our @cbcbakingshow recap.

The last time the show did Botanical Week as in season 4 and I remember the technical was garden chicken dumplings that I did make. So what floral delights await our remaining bakers the second time around. Signature Bake The Bake: 12 Pressed Flower Sandwich Cookies – any edible flowers or herbs. The Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes What I would bake: I would probably make a rosemary shortbread with…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 "Bread Week" Recap

A new front runner has risen during "Bread Week". Read our @cbcbakingshow recap.

Before the pandemic, I used to be intimidated by bread but no longer. The only reason why I don’t make bread too often is that I don’t have the patience to wait for it to proof. My next bread project would be to make a challah bread during the holiday break. Let us see what sort of bread challenges await our bakers.  Signature Bake The Bake: 8x flatbread of choice with a savory filling The Time:…

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 "Biscuits and Bars Week" Recap Template

Front runners emerge during "Biscuits and Bars Week". Read our @cbcbakingshow recap.

This year, I set myself a goal to make 100 baked goods. Despite my really busy schedule, I would the majority of the 64 bakes I have done so far have been cookies/biscuits and bars. My favourite has been this mocha chocolate chunk cookie recipe from Jesse Szewczyk. It is so good that it is going to be my contribution to a charity bake sale this week. Let us see what sort of cookies/biscuits…

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