November 3, 2014
The First Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest Winner
The winner of the very first Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest was Theodora Smafield in 1949 with her recipe for No-Knead Water-Rising Twists. Still delicious and a classic to this day!
October 13, 2014
Bake The Recipe That Won $40K
In 1980, the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest didn’t have a million dollar prize, but this winning recipe did score its creator a cool $40,000. That’s a lot of money in delicious 80s dollars!
November 11, 2013
The History of the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest
Today’s the big day! 100 finalists are competing in the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest, in Las Vegas. This video showcases some of the remarkable history of the contest, which started in 1949. (Look for coverage of today’s contest, on our blog).
November 8, 2013
A Bake-Off Contest Moment with Martha
Martha Stewart announced Christina Verrelli’s name as the Grand Prize winner in 2012 at the 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. Her Pumpkin Ravoil with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream took top honors! We’ll host a Twitter Chat with Christina, this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Join us at #genmillschat.
November 6, 2013
Room Full of Recipes
One hundred finalists … plus the Doughboy at the 2012 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in Orlando. Can’t wait to see who wins this year!
November 5, 2013
Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest – 1980s Style
Julie Bengtson shows off her Pillsbury Bake-Off-winning chocolate praline layer cake in 1988.
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