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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Scrambles To Survive Caramel Week
75
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 23, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Its Baking Chops In Bread Week
96
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2024
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Conquers Biscuit Week Easily
111
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 9, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Almost Immediately Regrets Returning For Cake Week
155
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 3, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Soars To Victory In A Triumphant Finale
97
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
December 6, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Grimly Marches Through Pâtisserie Week
122
Comments
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
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 7, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rises Beautifully For Pastry Week
85
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 1, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Is Ill-Tempered For Chocolate Week
99
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 27, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Too Small For Bread Week
92
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trembles And Weeps Through Biscuit Week
136
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 10, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Once Again Contends With Cake Week
122
Comments
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
Comments
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
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 18, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trips Into The Deep Fryer Of Pastry Week
101
Comments
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
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Ignores Mexican Week
345
Comments
Chris Thompson
and
Kelsey McKinney
October 10, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Conquers Bread Week
165
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 5, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Succumbs To Biscuit Week
270
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
September 26, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Grapples With Cake Week
313
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
September 20, 2022