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Baking Scraps
by Lisa Stewart
Lisa and Cristina are two West Coast home bakers who felt a little bit like leftovers when they weren’t cast on their favourite baking show. But they decided not to let it get them down, and now they are here with their own brand of humour and wisdom in a new podcast: Baking Scraps. They bring you baking tips and tricks; review baking show episodes; share their biggest baking fails; and give each other - and you! - challenges both with new bake and old home favorites. With a star-studded lineup of baking royalty special guests, Baking Scraps is a must listen for all fans of the home bake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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It's a Ten Out of Ten
Ten seasons, ten brand-new bakers, and one Chai-normous Cake Week! The Great Canadian Baking Show is back for its milestone 10th season, and the Tent has never looked sweeter. A fresh batch of talented home bakers from across Canada arrive ready to prove they have what it takes to rise to the...
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Bakeries, Butter Tarts and Bake Off Buddies
In this special season finale of Baking Scraps, we take you along on our whirlwind trip to Toronto for a weekend filled with baking, friendship, and unforgettable memories. From judging a butter tart competition to reconnecting with members of the Great Canadian Baking Show family, every day was...
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Choose Your Own Adventure
If sourdough feels confusing, intimidating, or like it secretly hates you, this one’s for you. We’re talking starter drama, common mistakes, lazy baker shortcuts, and why your sourdough probably just needs a little patience. Sourdough expert Claire Watson joins us to tell us how she got into...
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No Holds Barred
This week on Baking Scraps, we’re flipping the script as Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5 winner Vincent Chan takes over the mic to interview Lisa and Cristina. They get into how they each fell in love with baking, the shows that pulled then in, and how an Instagram connection turned into...
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This Week’s Replay
This week on Baking Scraps, we’re bringing back one of our favourite conversations from our first year, with The Great Canadian Baking Show judges Bruno Feldeisen and Kyla Kennaley. This episode is full of baking stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and so much insight from two incredibly talented...
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Baking Confessions!
Today’s episode of Baking Scraps is a little different and so much fun! We opened up the inbox and read your baking confessions, and wow, you all did not disappoint. Kitchen disasters. Secret shortcuts. Guilty pleasures, recipe fails, and the little things bakers never admit out loud. This…
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Tat Effby 2.0
Tat Effby (The Caketoonist) joins Baking Scraps to celebrate the release of her debut cookbook Bake Your Sweet Time, bringing her signature humour and refreshingly practical approach to baking. She shares how her journey took off, why she’s all about saving time in the kitchen, and what baking...
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Aaron Davis
In this episode of Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina sit down with pastry chef and Food Network competitor Aaron Davis for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it actually takes to build a career in baking when you’re still figuring life out. Aaron shares how a childhood spent…
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Megan Stasiewich
In this episode of Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina sit down with Megan Stasiewich from Season 2 of The Great Canadian Baking Show, a baker whose creativity and artistry made her an early standout in the tent. The conversation begins with genuine fangirl energy as both hosts share how Megan...
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Niki Behjou
In this episode of Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina reconnect with returning guest Niki Behjou, one of the podcast’s earliest supporters, to chat about how far everyone has come since Niki first appeared on the show while launching her NikiBakes cookbook. Niki shares encouragement,...
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Chris Stefanski
Chris Stefanski sits down with Lisa and Cristina to talk about his path into baking and his experience competing on The Great American Baking Show. Chris shares how he first got serious about baking and what pushed him to apply for the show. He walks through the audition process and the moment he...
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Jo Mandet
This week on Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina are joined by Joanne Mandet, winner of Season 9 of The Great Canadian Baking Show, talking travel, coming home, and the kind of joy that lives in simple, beautiful moments. Jo shares what it was like for her to compete on the show: the nerves, the…
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While We Wait
This week on Baking Scraps, we’re talking about what it really feels like to put yourself out there. With Cristina away on vacation, Lisa and special guest (and expert on applying to baking shows) Steven Levitt sit down with hopeful home bakers who have experience applying to baking shows and…
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Vanessa Furci
In this heartfelt episode of Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina sit down with The Great Australian Baking Show finalist Vanessa Furci for a conversation that is so much more than Bake Off. Vanessa shares how her Italian heritage shaped her love of food, growing up cooking alongside her nonna in a...
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Ryan Gridzak
This week Lisa and Cristina are joined by GCBS Season 9 finalist Ryan Gridzak for a reflective, honest conversation about his journey on the Great Canadian Baking Show and everything that came after. We talk about the application process, the reality of filming, and how much time has passed since...
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Loïc Fauteux-Goulet, Peter Sawkins and Laura Foo
This episode brings together three incredible Bake Off champions for a lively, heartfelt, and wonderfully nerdy deep dive into the world of competitive baking. Lisa and Cristina are joined by Peter Sawkins, winner of Great British Bake Off 2020, Laura Foo, winner of Great Australian Bake Off…
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Adela Mou
Get ready to meet Adela Mou, finalist of The Great American Baking Show Season 3 - a self-taught home baker from Brooklyn who blew us away with her bold flavours, creativity, and fearless experimentation. From decorating ice-cream cakes as a teen at Cold Stone Creamery, to quietly baking birthday...
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Jo Mandet & Ryan Gridzak
This week we sit down with two of the three incredible finalists from Season 9, Jo and Ryan, for a conversation that is honest, funny, emotional, and full of the heart that made this season so special. They take us through their journeys into baking, the surprises and struggles of auditioning…
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Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 8
This week we sit down for a full recap of the episode and a heartfelt look back at the season, made even sweeter because Cristina and Lisa were finally together in Vancouver for the finale party thrown by three of the bakers to watch Jo, Zoe and Ryan in the Finale. There is plenty of laughter,...
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Jennifer Tsang
Lisa and Cristina welcome Jennifer Tsang to the show and celebrate her incredible run on The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 9. Jennifer shares how her love of baking began in childhood and how support from her family and friends helped her take the leap to apply. She talks about the surprise…
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Margaret Bose-Johnson
In this episode of Baking Scraps, we sit down with the most recent baker to leave the Great Canadian Baking Show, Margaret Bose-Johnson, to dig into her incredible journey, her gluten-free baking expertise, and the highs and lows of competing in the tent. Margaret shares how her love of baking...
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Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 7
In this episode of Scrap Recap, we jump into Fairytale Week where the theme is whimsical, sparkly, a little chaotic - and some like it more than others. The Baking Scraps and the Fabulous Baker Boyz have plenty to say about the mix of magic and mayhem in the tent, especially when it comes to the...
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Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 6
The baking talk heats up! With only five bakers left in the competition, and (possibly?) a Fairytale Week on the horizon, Lisa, Cristina, Steven and Vincent break down the birthday pie signature challenge, swooning over flavour choices and intricate sugar work. We debate par-baking versus raw...
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Dominic Ménard-Bilodeau
This week on Baking Scraps, Dominic Ménard-Bilodeau joins Cristina and Lisa to reflect on his unforgettable run on The Great Canadian Baking Show. Fresh off his Week 5 elimination, Dominic opens up to us about the high level of talent this season, the pressure of limited practice time, and the...
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Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 5
In this episode of Scrap Recap, we dive into Indulgence Week on The Great Canadian Baking Show, where luxury takes center stage and even the cherries glitter! We unpack all the lavish challenges, the creative flavor combinations, and all the high-stakes energy that comes with trying to make mini...
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Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 4
This week, the Baking Scraps celebrated the first-ever Maple Week on The Great Canadian Baking Show with a very special guest, Rejean Mayer (the King of Maple!), joining us for the discussion. Lisa couldn’t make it this week, but the rest of the team had plenty to say about the syrupy sweetness…
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Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 3
The Baking Scraps crew is back "in the tent" (or rather, peeking through the door) for Carnival Week, and it’s a wild ride of deep-fried dough, bold flavors, and big laughs! After taking a short break to reflect on listener feedback, Lisa, Cristina, and Steven return with gratitude, energy, and a...
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Shaneka Ekanayake
This week on Baking Scraps, Vincent and Steven step in as guest hosts while Cristina’s away, and the laughs come easy with our guest: the charming, witty, and wonderfully honest Shaneka Ekanayake, the second baker to leave the tent in Season 9 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Shaneka opens up...
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Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 2
It’s Bread Week on The Great Canadian Baking Show, and the puns are on the rise! Lisa, Vincent, and Steven are joined by the ever-yeasty Larry Harris - bread expert and GCBS alum - to break down every moment of this week’s challenges. The gang dives into the bakers’ steamed bun signatures, shares...
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Dan Vano
This week on Baking Scraps, special guest hosts Vincent Chan and Steven Levitt (from Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5) join Lisa to chat with Dan Vano, the first baker eliminated on Season 9 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. His time in the tent may have been short, but it was packed with...
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Scrap Recap Season 9 Episode 1
The tent is open, the ovens are hot, and the bakers are back! Lisa, Vincent, and Steven reunite for another delicious season of The Great Canadian Baking Show, and they waste no time diving into the sugar, spice, and slight chaos of Week 1. The episode kicks off with laughs and a little teasing…
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Amos Lilley
In this episode of Baking Scraps, we welcome the endlessly joyful and creative Amos Lilley. From the moment the conversation starts, his energy and humor light up the screen…and it only gets better from there. Amos takes us on a journey from his acting days in London’s bright lights to finding…
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Kim Goldfeder Clarke
Kim Goldfeder Clarke, winner of Season 3 of the Great American Baking Show, brings a theatre background and a lifelong love of baking to a conversation filled with heart and creativity. She talks about how a childhood watching family bakers sparked a passion that eventually led to the Great...
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Karen Mealing
Karen Mealing, manager of culture and tourism for Midland, Ontario, joins Lisa and Cristina to explore the rich story of Canada’s most beloved dessert: the butter tart. Karen traces its origins from early settler kitchens to Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival, a free street celebration that…
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Gregson Gastar
In this vibrant first episode of Season 3, Lisa and Cristina sit down with Gregson Gastar, a Filipino-Australian hairdresser turned baking luminary. Gregson’s lifelong love for baking began at nine years old and evolved alongside his creative passions: hair styling, photography, dancing, and...
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Natasha Aschoff
In this heartwarming and inspiring final Season 2 episode of Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina sit down with the dynamic and ever-authentic Natasha Aschoff, a beloved cake artist and finalist on Season 11 of Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. Broadcasting from her kitchen in Plymouth,...
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Guillaume Boivin 2.0
🛑 Content Warning: This episode includes discussions around mental health, grief, bullying, and suicide loss. These conversations are handled with care, but listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available: Canada: Talk Suicide Canada – Call or text…
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Tina Zaccardi
This week on Baking Scraps Lisa and Cristina are joined by the one and only Tina Zaccardi … winner of The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition Season 4! 🏆 We chat about her incredible baking journey, the contests (and wins!) that paved the way, and her winning strategy of “pivots &…
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Jzabela de Paz (The Cake Mama)
This week’s guest is as sweet as her bakes! 💚 Say hello to Jzabela De Paz - aka The Cake Mama …. plant-based baker, community builder, lifestyle creator, music lover, and podcast co-host of “We Talk About Stuff and Things” @the.cake.mama @shopthecakemama @wetalkaboutstuffandthings We chat about...
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Lisa & Cristina
It’s our one-year anniversary, and we’re inviting you to pull up a chair at the kitchen table! In this special milestone episode of Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina take a heartfelt look back on the journey so far - sharing the bake that made us fall in love with baking; talking about how the…
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Elora Khanom
This week on Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina are joined by the Sweet Elora Khanom, the Season 8 winner of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Almost a year to the day since she first stepped inside that iconic tent, Elora reflects on her whirlwind experience…from her love of mangos and all things…
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Pamela Kramer
This week on Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina are joined by the sweet Pamela Kramer, a talented home baker and finalist from Season 8 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. In this inspiring episode, Pamela shares behind-the-scenes stories from her time in the baking tent, the strong and lasting...
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Tanner Davies
Lisa & Cristina are thrilled to welcome Great Canadian Baking Show Season 4 finalist @bakewithtanner to the Baking Scraps podcast. Tanner is not only a talented baker and musician, but also a proud stay-at-home dad raising his sweet toddler in Winnipeg, Canada. From living in the UK and Australia...
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Keiron George & Janusz Domagala
This week, Lisa and Cristina are serving up a double helping of baking brilliance with Great British Bake Off Season 13 fan favourite Janusz Domagala, a semi-finalist known for his vibrant bakes and even brighter personality, and Keiron George, who brought his pastry artistry and skills to the...
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Andrew Evers
Join Lisa and Cristina for an exciting episode of Baking Scraps as we chat with Andrew Evers from The Great Canadian Baking Show! Discover Andrew’s journey on the show, his behind-the-scenes experiences, and his best baking tips. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a fan of reality baking shows,...
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Steven Levitt
In this episode of Baking Scraps, Lisa & Cristina chat with our buddy Steven Levitt, a standout contestant from both Season 5 of The Great Canadian Baking Show and the most recent Holiday Baking Championship. Known for his unique way of infusing joy into baking, Levitt shares insights into his...
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Andrea Nauta
It's always sprinkle season when Andrea is around! Macaron queen, rainbow and sprinkle enthusiast, and holiday overachiever…she lit up season three of the Great Canadian Baking Show, and now she's bringing that same energy to the pod. From baking chaos (the fun kind) to festive flair, Andrea's...
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Jessica Harrison & Lenore Johnson
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Crime Scene Kitchen Season 3 champions Jessica Harrison and Lenore Johnson! These longtime friends (and competitors) took on mystery desserts, high-stakes challenges, and a kitchen full of clues … and came out on top! Don’t miss their behind-the-scenes...
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Becky & Daniel Rosales
Next up on the podcast: Becky & Daniel Rosales, the dynamic sister-brother duo finalists in Season 3 of Crime Scene Kitchen! After years apart, they reunited for the ultimate baking challenge. With Daniel’s pastry chef expertise and Becky’s cookie artistry, they brought both skill and sibling...
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Ronan & Katelyn Allen
Get ready for a heartwarming episode with Katelyn and Ronan Allen! This dynamic duo captured hearts (and tummies) as semi-finalists on Crime Scene Kitchen Season 3, and their love and respect for each other shine both in and out of the kitchen. Katelyn, the social media star behind @sweetkatebake...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Lisa and Cristina are two West Coast home bakers who felt a little bit like leftovers when they weren’t cast on their favourite baking show. But they decided not to let it get them down, and now they are here with their own brand of humour and wisdom in a new podcast: Baking Scraps. They bring you baking tips and tricks; review baking show episodes; share their biggest baking fails; and give each other - and you! - challenges both with new bake and old home favorites. With a star-studded lineup of baking royalty special guests, Baking Scraps is a must listen for all fans of the home bake.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Lisa Stewart
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Lisa and Cristina are two West Coast home bakers who felt a little bit like leftovers when they weren’t cast on their favourite baking show. But they decided not to let it get them down, and now they are here with their own brand of humour and wisdom in a new podcast: Baking Scraps. They bring you...
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