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The Bakes Are High

Season 4 Episode 3 | 53m 34s

Oven temperatures aren’t the only thing rising, because week three is all about baking. The home cooks must first make a dish showcasing freshly made bread, followed by one dozen of their tastiest fruity treats for the annual Great American Recipe bake sale. Who will rise to the challenge?

Aired: 07/24/25 | Expires: 10/31/25
Funding for THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE is provided by VPM and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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