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If You Like 'The Great British Baking Show'

By Cecilia Cygnar

While we're waiting patiently for a new season of one of the best cooking competition shows ever, these materials might help make the wait more tolerable. So, get your "soggy bottom" in gear and find out if any of these titles are worthy of a "Hollywood Handshake."

  • The Great British Baking Show: Season 1

    2017

    If you're not familiar, this is the show we're talking about. Filmed and produced in England, at its core, this is just a baking competition show. But, unlike other shows of the same ilk, this one stands out because of the strong comic element, the emotional investment in the bakers, and the tension within that infamous white tent that builds with each challenge and each episode.

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  • Top Chef All-Stars: The Complete Season 8

    2010

    Let's start out with another cooking competition show. Done in a different format and focusing on all sorts of cooking rather than just baking, Top Chef is probably the show that started the reality foodie trend. Maybe the emotional level is not as intense, but the level of tension might be even higher.

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  • Martha's Baking Favorites

    2005

    Moving to more instructional baking tips from famed chefs, Martha Stewart takes a turn here doing what she does best: celebrating food for entertaining. Her style is straightforward and her recipes are legendary, though sometimes a little complicated. But we do not mind because we know whatever she makes will be fantastic.

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  • Baking with Julia

    2009

    She might be a little wilder than Mary Berry and less harsh than Paul Hollywood, but she is the original and the classic television host who started it all. There would be no Great British Baking Show without Julia, because there would be no cooking shows! She was more than just a phenomenal chef and baker, she was a true pioneer.

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  • Cake Boss

    2009

    Another series where baking is king...or in this case, boss! Baker Buddy takes baked goods and turns them into incredible works of art.

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  • Kings of Pastry

    2011

    Head to France for this endearing documentary about a pastry chef who goes back home to practice and learn new tips before a world-renowned baking competition.

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  • A Few Good Pie Places

    2015

    Like pie? If so, this documentary about great pie places around the country is right up your street. Be warned not to watch if you don't have any pie on your plate...or at least the ingredients to make one.

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  • Pumpkin Pie Wars

    2018

    Moving on to some sweet features, this one combines the tension of reality competitions with the emotional impact of a rom-com. You might know how this one ends, but it doesn't matter since getting there is so fun--not to mention tasty!

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  • Murder, She Baked Collection

    2017

    Including "A Palm Pudding Mystery," "A Peach Cobbler Mystery," and "A Deadly Recipe," this collection features stories that all revolve around love, mystery, and, yes, baking. Lots of fun and highly engaging, these movies will keep you watching while making you crave some excellent desserts.

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  • Pushing Daisies: The Complete First Season

    2008

    A really dear series that combines delectable desserts with a little crime on the side. Charming and very engaging, this series feels like reading your favorite book or eating your favorite pie: you don't want the experience to end.

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  • The Great British Baking Show: Love to Bake

    2020 by Hollywood, Paul/ Leith, Prue

    Let's move onto some cookbooks, so you can test your baking chops. Judges Hollywood and Leith show off their favorite baking recipes in this collection that will leave your mouth watering.

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  • The Great British Baking Show: The Big Book of Amazing Cakes

    2019 by Collister, Linda

    If you love the show, you need to try some of their recommended recipes in your own kitchen. Who knows, maybe what you learn will lead you to competing yourself.

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  • Baking With Mary Berry

    2015 by Berry, Mary

    Even though Mary Berry has not been on the new seasons, some still see her as the heart and soul of the show. Here, she demonstrates why she is the Queen of Desserts and why her impact on sweet treats is never-ending.

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  • Music for Food Lovers

    2012

    So, we've covered series, movies, and cookbooks. Now let's get some music to bake by! While you're trying out those new recipes, use these tunes to make your experience in the kitchen even more enjoyable.

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  • The Perfect Evening: Recipes and Music: Exquisite French Cuisine and Romantic Music for Dining

    Here's another suggestion of music to use in the kitchen. Sometimes, baking can be a solitary activity. Well, this music just might make the experience even more enjoyable.

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