Prue Leith exits ‘Great British Bake Off’ after 9 seasons: ‘For goodness sake!’

Prue Leith exits ‘Great British Bake Off’ after 9 seasons: ‘For goodness sake!’

She’s baking viewers’ hearts.  Prue Leith has announced her exit from “Great British Bake Off” after nine seasons.  “After nine series and judging more than 400 challenges, I have decided to step down as a judge on The Great British Bake Off,” Leith wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday.  The chef, who is also … Read more

NYC influencer ridiculed after trying to bake cookies in sweltering subway station: ‘Half-baked’

NYC influencer ridiculed after trying to bake cookies in sweltering subway station: ‘Half-baked’

Put this half-baked idea back in the oven. An influencer thought they’d take advantage of sweltering New York temps last week by attempting to whip up a batch of cookies in a subway station, as seen in a viral Instagram video. “It’s almost 100 degrees in NYC so I’m going to see if it’s possible … Read more

‘Great British Bake Off’ star Prue Leith refuses to watch Meghan Markle’s Netflix cooking show: ‘Not a fan’

‘Great British Bake Off’ star Prue Leith refuses to watch Meghan Markle’s Netflix cooking show: ‘Not a fan’

Dame Prue Leith is not a fan of Meghan Markle – or her new Netflix cooking show. “The Great British Bake Off” judge sounded off on the Duchess of Sussex’s “With Love, Meghan” this week while promoting her own new cooking series, “Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen,” on “Good Morning Britain.” When asked by host Rob … Read more

Exclusive | No more wake and bake: NY bans sale of caffeine-infused cannabis

Exclusive | No more wake and bake: NY bans sale of caffeine-infused cannabis

No more wake and bake! State regulators have banned the distribution of cannabis pills that are also infused with caffeine — a combo that’s been a popular pick-me-up for fitness buffs and office professionals, The Post has learned. The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a stop order to Hudson Cannabis, an upstate marijuana/hemp … Read more

‘The Great British Bake Off’ star Dawn Hollyoak dead at 61

‘The Great British Bake Off’ star Dawn Hollyoak dead at 61

“The Great British Bake Off” contestant Dawn Hollyoak has died at 61. Her family made the heartbreaking announcement on Hollyoak’s Instagram on Friday, sharing the news “with a heavy heart.” “Not only a wonderfully talented baker but first and foremost an amazing mother, grandmother, wife and friend,” the statement reads. “Dawn passed away peacefully surrounded … Read more

Easy Bake Oven blamed for family’s carbon monoxide poisoning: ‘Shortness of breath, chills and nausea’

Easy Bake Oven blamed for family’s carbon monoxide poisoning: ‘Shortness of breath, chills and nausea’

Easy Bake Illness. Stephanie Murphy, who runs @steph_murphy on TikTok, alleged an Easy Bake Oven nearly poisoned her family after using the device for the first time. “My husband, eight-year-old daughter and myself all got admitted to the ER on Saturday because of an Easy Bake Oven,” she captioned the viral video with over 7.6 million views. “Difficulty … Read more

‘The Great British Bake Off’ nixes nationality-themed weeks in Season 13 after racism accusations

‘The Great British Bake Off’ nixes nationality-themed weeks in Season 13 after racism accusations

The next season of “The Great British Bake Off” will scrap its nationality-themed challenge weeks following intense criticism that the rounds were culturally insensitive. The hit show will return to a more traditional format for its 13th season airing next week — submitting to gripes from fans that the show leaned into casually racist stereotypes … Read more

A ‘Great British Bake Off’ episode is getting heat for stereotyping Mexican culture | CNN

A ‘Great British Bake Off’ episode is getting heat for stereotyping Mexican culture | CNN

CNN  —  A recent episode of “The Great British Bake Off” is drawing criticism from some viewers for its depictions of Mexican culture. In the “Mexican Week” episode of the reality competition series, which aired in the UK on Tuesday and was released in the US on Friday, contestants are tasked with making pan dulce, … Read more