SEASON #4: JENNIFER

 EPISODE #1: Holiday Party Delights.                                             9 to Start.

HOST: Jesse Palmer.

PRIZE: $50,000

JUDGES: Nancy Fuller,

                 Duff Goldman,

                 Lorraine Pascale.

PLAYERS (9)

1.  AMY STRICKLAND            Home Bakery Owner                            Lake City, FLORIDA

2.  IAN BARTHLEY                 Culinary Art Instructor                         Upper Marlboro, MARYLAND

3.  STEPHANIE BUSWELL     Pastry Art Instructor                             Santa Cruz, CALIFORNIA

4.  PABLO COLON SANCHEZ   Executive Pastry Chef                       Atlanta, GEORGIA

5.  JENNIFER BARNEY           Home Bakery Owner                            LaCrosse, WISCONSIN

6.  ARISTO CAMBURAKO      Executive Chef                                     Kansas City, MISSOURI

7.  AVEED DA                            Home Baker                                         Chicago, ILLINOIS

8.  ANDRA CHISOLM              Head Baker                                           Daytona Beach, FLORIDA

9.  JOSHUA LIVSEY                Executive Pastry Chef                           Cambridge, MASS.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: 90 minutes to Create a dessert inspired by flavored Candy Cane & must use them in the dessert.

             WINNER: Aveed - won the first advantage.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: Grab a Wine Glass which will have inside it the ingredients of a Holiday Drink.  In 2 hours make the Holiday Party Dessert inspired by the cocktail.

TWIST: Peanuts - Add them to your dessert.

RESULTS (Judging)

            TOP 3: Aristo, Joshua & Stephanie.

                   WINNER: Joshua.

           SAFE: Pablo, Jennifer, Amy & Ian.

          BOTTOM 2: Andra & Aveed.

ELIMINATED: Aveed.

EPISODE #2:  Season of Sharing.                                              8 Left.

START OFF: Bakers enter the kitchen.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Pie In 90 minutes Make one dozen seasonally shaped Holiday hand pies.  Working in teams.

Stephany/Jennifer                                Aristo/Andra                                     Ian/Joshua

                                                             Pablo/Amy

WINNER: Ian/Joshua.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: PAIRINGS

Create a complementary duo of desserts each featuring two classic holiday flavor combinations.

IAN & JOSHUA'S ADV: is to assign the teams.

Stephany & Ian - Pecan & Carmel                                 Amy & Andra - Chocolate & Peppermint

Joshua & Jennifer - Chocolate & Orange                      Aristo & Pablo - Cranberry & Ginger.

TWIST: Egg Nog - Must use it.

JUDGING:

               TOP: Jenifer

               SAFE: Amy, Ian, Aristo, Stephany & Joshua.

               BOTTOM 2: Pablo & Andra.

ELIMINATED: Pablo.

EPISODE #3: Thanksgiving Genius.                                           7 Left.

START OFF: The Bakers are in the kitchen, then Jesse arrived.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: In 1 hour to create a Thanksgiving dessert featuring a canned item.  Grab a Red can find out what ingredients you get.

Amy - Pineapple                                  Ian - Cranberry                                  Jennifer - Oranges

Andra - Peach                                      Stephany - Pumpkin                          Aristo - Apricot

                                                      Joshua - Plum.

WINNER: Amy

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: In 90 minutes Create a new Thanksgiving Sensation using two traditional desserts.

AMY'S ADV - she can trade with anyone if she doesn't like her choice.

AMY GET: Blueberry Cobbler & Chocolate Mousse

ARISTO - Apple Crumble & Creme Brulee                   JEN - Lemon Bar & Pecan Pie

JOSHUA - S'more & Apple Pie                                      STEPHANY - Bread Pudding & Tiramisu

ANDRA - Pumpkin Pie & Brownie                               IAN - Grasshopper Pie & Blondies

                Amy trades with Andra.

JUDGING

               TOP 2: Ian & Stephany

                     WINNER: Stephany

              SAFE: Joshua, Jennifer, & Amy.

              BOTTOM 2: Andra & Aristo.

ELIMINATED: Aristo,

EPISODE #4: A New Holiday Spin.                                      6 Left.

START OFF: The Bakers entered the kitchen seeing a door.

PRE HEAT CHALLENGE: Take a Yellow Cake Mix and turn it into a quick Holiday Dessert other than a cake in 1 hour.

      WINNER: Ian - won advantage.

MAINHEAT CHALLENGE: In 90 minutes Create a Holiday dessert from a non-holiday dessert.

IAN'S ADVANTAGE: 10-minute head start. get Coconut Cream Pie.

STEPHANY - Strawberry Shortcake,            JENNIFER - Fruit Tart,

AMY - Trifle                                                  ANDRA - Banana Pudding

                         JOSHUA - Birthday Cake.

TWIST: Use Fresh Cherries.

JUDGING:

         TOP 3: Joshua, Stephany, and Jennifer.

         WINNER: Stephany.

         BOTTOM 3: Andra, Amy, and Ian.

ELIMINATED: Andra.

EPISODE #5: Comfort and Joy.                                                    5 Left.

START OFF: The Bakers enter the kitchen where Jesse is sitting by a fireplace.

PRE- HEAT CHALLENGE: 1 hour to ignite the holiday spirit with Flambe Desserts.

                      WINNER - Joshua.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: 2 hours to make a traditional cheeseboard and turn it into an unusual cheesecake.

JOSHUA'S ADVANTAGE - choose to First & assign to other bakers.  Choose - Goat Cheese.

STEPHANY - Feta Cheese                                        IAN - Blue Cheese

AMY - Cheddar Cheese                                             JENNIFER - Brie.

TWIST: Use Classic Cheese Accompaniment.

JUDGING:

          TOP 2: Stephany & Joshua.

               WINNER: Joshua.

          SAFE: Ian

          BOTTOM 2: Amy & Jennifer.

ELIMINATED: Amy.

EPISODE #6: Tradition! Tradition!                                       4 Left.

START OFF: The Bakers entered the Kitchen.

          FINAL FOUR:  Joshua, Stephany, Jennifer & Ian.

                 Hanukah Time.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Duff Goldman appears to help with challenge. Fried Sweets - Sufganiyot in 90 minutes one dozen featuring flavor combo.

JOSHUA - Blueberry & Chili                        JENNIFER - Pear & Basil

IAN - Strawberry & Ginger                           STEPHANY - Apricot & Citrus.

                WINNER - Jennifer.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: Fruitcake.  Bake up a more delicious fruitcake in 2 hours.

JENNIFER'S ADVANTAGE - get amazing pans & ingredients.

       TWIST: Use Butterscotch.

JUDGING:

           TOP 2:  Jennifer & Joshua

                WINNER: Joshua.

          BOTTOM 2: Ian & Stephany

ELIMINATED: Ian.

EPISODE #7: Twelve Days of Christmas.                                              3 Left.

START OFF: Bakers enter the kitchen for the Finals.

                          THE FINALS.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Last-Minute Holiday Gifts.  In 90 minutes, grab 2 of the gifts & use them to create one stunning dessert.

STEPHANY - Butter Cookies & Popcorn 

          JOSHUA - Irish Cream & Peppermint Bark

                  JENNIFER - Caramel Pecan Clusters & Pinot Noir

WINNER: Stephany - won the last advantage.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: 5 hours to Bake a Stunning dessert inspired by a single line from the song.

STEPHANY'S ADVANTAGE - get picked first - if doesn't like can trade it.

STEPHANY - 8 Maids a Milking

     JOSHUA - 12 Drummers Drumming

              JENNIFER - 6 Geese a Laying.

JUDGING:

                    THE WINNER IS.

                              JENNIFER       $50,000

          

EPISODE #8:  Runners up Redemption.                                        6 Former Players Playing.