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!
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!

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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!
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).

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...
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.

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 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!

Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest – 1980s Style
Julie Bengtson shows off her Pillsbury Bake-Off-winning chocolate praline layer cake in 1988.
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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