Baking Scraps

This week on Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina are welcoming two incredible bakers from The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 7—Niv Menon-Saberi and Rainier Maksoud! From the first signature bake to the final showstopper, GCBS isn’t just about cake … it’s about connection. This episode is all about the friendships that rise from the tent, turning competitors into lifelong friends.  Join Lisa &...

Double the Fun, Double the Episodes! We’ve got something extra special coming this Tuesday! Lisa and Cristina teamed up with Erin and Heather from Three Kitchens Podcast for a crossover event—you’ll hear us on their show, and them on ours! Three Kitchens is all about cooking (with a little baking), and these two bring fun, creativity, and great conversation to the kitchen. We had a blast chatting...

Lisa and Cristina’s next guest is none other than Arvin Garcia —winner of The Great Australian Bake Off Season 8! Known for his incredible creativity, precision, and quiet confidence, Arvin wowed the judges (and us!) with his stunning bakes. And seriously… who could ever forget that Tiramisu masterpiece?! We dive into his baking journey, his baking in the shed experience, and the artistry behind h...

This week on Baking Scraps podcast, Lisa & Cristina welcome Dimi Jayawardene, the bright and most lovely and talented finalist from Season 8 of The Great Australian Bake Off. Dimi wowed all of us with her beautiful creative bakes, bold flavours, and infectious and inspirational energy. We’ll be chatting about her journey to the shed, her favourite bakes, and all the behind-the-scenes fun (incl...

This Week on Baking Scraps: A joyful chat with Elliot Styche! First, Lisa & Cristina open the episode with a little rundown of what we brought and who we saw when we attended the Vancouver open call for Season 9 casting of the Great Canadian Baking Show this past week - it was a fabulous day with some incredible alumni, efficient and friendly crew, and some new and familiar local BC bakers. Ch...

Lisa and Cristina are thrilled to welcome the amazing Alina Fintineanu to the Baking Scraps podcast! Alina is a Season 5 contestant from The Great Canadian Baking Show and a graduate of the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu pastry school in Paris. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she’s also one of the most gracious and supportive bakers we’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Beautiful inside and out,...

In the first Season 2 episode of the Baking Scraps, Lisa & Cristina sit down with Marian Castelino, a talented baker from Season 5 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Born in Bahrain to Sri Lankan parents, Marian identifies as a "third culture kid," shaped by her multicultural upbringing. She shares her journey of moving to Canada, where she and her husband—who also emigrated from Bahrain—final...

Join Lisa & Cristina for an exciting episode of Baking Scraps featuring the fabulous Dyana O’Brien, also known as the Rockabilly Baker! As a finalist on Season 6 of The Great American Baking Show , filmed in the iconic Bake Off tent with judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, Dyana brought her unique flair to the competition—and she’s here to share her journey with us! With her striking retro s...

Join Lisa & Cristina in this lively episode of Baking Scraps as they welcome the talented food writer Micheline Maynard! With decades of experience as a journalist and author, Micheline shares her fascinating insights into the world of food culture. We explore the intriguing differences and similarities between The Great Canadian Baking Show and The Great British Bake Off, and whether or not P...

In this episode, Lisa and Cristina are excited to welcome Fred Csibi-Levin, the talented scientist-turned-pastry chef known as Doc Macaron. With a background in pharmaceuticals, Fred made the significant decision to leave his career and fully embrace his passion for pastry. He shares how his scientific expertise influences his baking techniques and how he’s dedicated to teaching others through on...

The three bakers to compete in the finale for Season 8 of the Great Canadian Baking Show brought us smiles, tears, and jaw dropping bakes week after week. Pamela, Jen, and Elora brought their own styles, creativity, flavour punches, and personality to the show, and this episode of Baking Scraps is no exception.  Join Lisa and Cristina as we welcome the final three bakers in for a chat th...

Lisa, Cristina, and the Fabulous Baker Boyz are joined by special guest Larry Harris, bread baker extraordinaire from season four of the Great Canadian Baking Show! With a towering bread “wedding bake” serving as the final showstopper of season eight, who better to join us and give his thoughts? We break down the episode bit by bit, weighing in on our favourite moments and the strengths of each of...

This week, we are chatting with a Baker who brought equal parts whimsy and wonder to the Great Canadian Baking Show tent!  Known for their inventive bakes, bold and creative flavors, and a love for nature that shines through in every bite, they kept us smiling with their fun personality and those signature cute sound effects. Join us in this joy-filled chat as Lisa and Cristina welcome Erica...

Join Vincent, Steven, Lisa & Cristina as they discuss Celebration Week!  And what a beautiful celebration this semi-final was. Congrats to the four incredible bakers on another week of amazing and creative bakes! So hard to see one of you go home 😢  And you guessed it … this week’s technical bake wasn’t our favourite … sorry Peru!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

This week's guest has left us verklempt! If you guessed that Lisa and Cristina would be chatting with the one and only Rita Vathje, Season 8 baker of the Great Canadian Baking Show, then you were correct (insert SCREAM here!!)! The Baking Scraps chat about who inspired Rita's baking journey and led her to bake in that iconic tent in Season 8; her role as the unofficial den mother and cheerleader f...

On today's episode of Baking Scraps, the incredibly talented pastry king Marcus Tam joins Lisa and Cristina for a lively chat. You will know Marcus as the passionate and focused baker from Season 8 of the Great Canadian Baking Show, where he often infused bold and unique flavour combinations and unique twists into his beautiful and intricate bakes. Marcus chats with the Scraps about baking journey...

The Baking Scraps and the Fabulous Baker Boyz are back once again to recap episode 6 of the Great Canadian Baking Show, season eight: Nature Week!  What a week it was, with macaron fauna showing up in fabulous ways, a ssssnakey kind of Technical, and shadowboxes of all sorts. The bakers truly outdid themselves in flavour and technique, and we were HERE for it.  Vincent wears pink (is it...

Technical difficulties abound as Lisa’s power fails and she is forced to record the podcast on an unfamiliar device, and then the windstorm causes more problems (uh oh; she’s frozen…)! Fortunately the mishaps stay away until the very end, and she and Cristina are able to rehash this week’s artistic creations with The Fabulous Baker Boyz just in time to go watch Steven on the premiere of his latest...

Welcome back to another episode of Baking Scraps!  Today, Lisa and Cristina are thrilled to welcome the talented and all around wonderful human Guillaume Boivin, from Season 8 of The Great Canadian Baking Show.  Guillaume baked with such heart, always bringing unique and interesting flavours to the tent influenced by his love of foraging in the woods. Being fearless in the tent, he wasn’...

Lisa and Cristina are back with the Fabulous Baker Boyz—Steven Levitt and Vincent Chan, for those who may have missed it! They recap the highs and lows of Week 4 of Season 8 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. From a delicious layered Signature to a three-course Showstopper, they dive into the experiences of the seven bakers remaining in the tent, clumsily navigating a few Swedish words along the w...

The inimitable and indomitable Patty de Guia joins Lisa and Cristina for a Baking Scraps episode that is both heart-wrenching and hilarious. From sharing the story of her three life-threatening "close calls" to expressing how it felt to leave the Great Canadian Baking Show tent, the third baker eliminated from Season 8 opens up in a way that only Patty can do. She talks about her extensive cookboo...

In this unforgettable episode of Baking Scraps, the spotlight is on Rejean Mayer, who, despite being eliminated during Cookie Week, left a lasting impression in his two weeks on the show. With his background as an actor, Rejean brought a delightful mix of humor and flair to the tent, captivating both the judges and his fellow bakers. During his time in the tent, Rejean created stunning and delicio...

Vincent Chan and Steven Levitt (suddenly know as "The Fabulous Baker Boys") take the reins as the new hosts of this week's recap of Savoury Week from Season 8 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. While initially reluctant, Lisa and Cristina quickly embrace the opportunity to learn from the expertise of their new co-hosts. The first-ever Savoury Week showcases a vibrant array of Signature samosas, a...

In this candid episode, Lisa & Cristina sit down with Christine Campbell, the talented Season 8 baker who made history as the first baker from New Brunswick to enter the Great Canadian Baking Show tent—only to be the first to leave. Christine opens up about the harrowing experience of her Showstopper challenge, sharing the real story behind her struggles and the overwhelming pressure she faced...

Join Lisa & Cristina in this highly anticipated episode of Baking Scraps as they welcome the incredibly talented Andrei Godoroja, the Season 2 winner of The Great Canadian Baking Show ! With two cake plates to his name and a heart full of kindness, Andrei embodies the spirit of a true renaissance man. Not only is he a master baker, but Andrei also brings a wealth of diverse experiences to the...