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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gets Stuck In The 1970s
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 20, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Expertly Spots Dick For Dessert Week
111
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Chris Thompson
November 13, 2024
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Here Is How My Brownies Turned Out
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Lauren Theisen
November 6, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Contemplates The Melting Method For Autumn Week
55
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 6, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Quakes With Rage For Pastry Week
80
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Chris Thompson
and
Kelsey McKinney
October 30, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Scrambles To Survive Caramel Week
76
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 23, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Its Baking Chops In Bread Week
99
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Conquers Biscuit Week Easily
112
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 9, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Almost Immediately Regrets Returning For Cake Week
156
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 3, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Soars To Victory In A Triumphant Finale
97
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
December 6, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Grimly Marches Through Pâtisserie Week
122
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 28, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Crawls Through Party Week
122
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 21, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Wastes Time, Thyme In Botanical Week
88
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 7, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Is Ill-Tempered For Chocolate Week
99
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 27, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Too Small For Bread Week
92
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trembles And Weeps Through Biscuit Week
136
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 10, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Once Again Contends With Cake Week
122
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 3, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Panettone, For The Simple Joy Of Baking
87
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Kelsey McKinney
,
Chris Thompson
, and
Dayna Evans
December 28, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Collapses Under The Weight Of Patisserie Week
116
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 18, 2022
Funbag
Walnuts In Baked Goods: The Right Move, Or An Act Of War?
820
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Drew Magary
November 15, 2022
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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trips Into The Deep Fryer Of Pastry Week
101
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 11, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Loses Its Cool In Custard Week
93
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 3, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Melts Under The Pressure Of Halloween Week
141
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 26, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Plays Fast And Loose With Dessert Week
152
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Conquers Bread Week
165
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 5, 2022
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