CCC Pillsbury Bake Off Finalists 2013
Can you believe it…the 2013 Pillsbury Bake-Off is THIS WEEKEND?!
I can’t wait to see all of the CCC finalists in Las Vegas. ย I just did a tally of everyone who will be competing for the $1,000,000 prize, and Cooking Contest Central members comprise 54 of the 100 finalists! ย That’s right, over HALF of the finalists are part of this outstanding community!

Below you will find a complete list of CCC Members competing in the 2013 contest. ย For anyone with a twitter handle, I have included that as well. ย Pillsbury is encouraging everyone to send good luck messages via social media. ย (More information on that below.)
If anyone has a twitter handle they want me to add, send me a message and I will include it right away!

1) ย Tiffany Aaron – French Toast Waffles with Apple Cherry Topping (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
2) ย Kristen Abbott – Boston Cream French Toast (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
3) ย Donna Beck – Ham and creamy Sriracha Pizza ย (Amazing Doable Dinners)
4) ย Jen Beckman – Asian Chicken Steam Buns over Vegetables (Amazing Doable Dinners)
5) ย Julie Beckwith – Upside Down Tomato Basil and Chicken Tartlets (Simple Sweets and Starters)
6) ย Linda Blakely – Glazed Bacon Rollups (Simple Sweets and Starters)
7) ย Stephanie Bright – Green Goddess Chicken Wellington (Amazing Doable Dinners)
8) ย Veronica Callaghan – Chicken Blue Cheese Crostata with Spicy Tart Cherry Sauce ย (Amazing Doable Dinners)
9) ย Nadine Clark – Chicken Caprese Focaccia (Amazing Doable Dinners)
10) ย Joan Cossette – Lemon Pistachio Blackberry Thumbprints (Simple Sweets and Starters)
11) ย Bee Engelhart – Sweet Orange and Toasted Almond Coffee Cake ย (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
12) ย Arlene Erlbach – Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Flatbread (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
13) ย Lori Falce – Blonde French Dip Sandwiches (Amazing Doable Dinners)
14) ย Helen Fields – Honey and Bacon Brussels Sprouts Pizza (Amazing Doable Dinners)
15) ย Mary Jo Fletcher LaRocco – Sausage Apple and Brie Stromboli (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
16) ย Janet Gill – Mocha Cappuccino Pull Apart Coffee Cake (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
17) ย Charlotte Giltner – Red White and Blue Dessert Tacos (Simple Sweets and Starters)
18) ย Heidi Givler – Carrot Cupcakes with Coconut Pecan Frosting (Simple Sweets and Starters)
19) ย Sonya Goergen – Mini Italian Shepherd’s Pies (Simple Sweets and Starters)
20) ย Denny Gross – Creamy Peanut Butter Truffles (Simple Sweets and Starters)
21) ย Karen Harris – Bacon Corncakes with Warm Maple Cream (Amazing Doable Dinners)
22) ย Karyn Hentz – Espresso Hazelnut Beignets (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
23) ย Kim Hookman – Tuscan Veggie Strata (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
24) ย Carrie Hudkins – Ham and Cheddar Scones with Rosemary Cherry Sauce (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
25) ย Anne Johnson – PB&J Mini Walnut Muffins ย (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
26) ย Lauren Katz – Chocolate and Coconut Pecan Custard Pie (Simple Sweets and Starters)
27) ย Michele Kusma – Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
28) ย Naylet LaRochelle – Mini Tuscan Vegetable Wraps (Simple Sweets and Starters)
29) ย Antoinette Leal – Cherry Almond Brunch Tart (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
30) ย Dawn Logterman – Strawberry Cream Cheese Cream Puffs (Simple Sweets and Starters)
31) ย Vicki Mager – Seeds and Chocolate Pastry Wedges (Simple Sweets and Starters)
32) ย Laura Majchrzak – Berry Filled Shortbread Brunch Tart (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
33) ย Julie Merriman – Pastrami Melt on Crusty Pretzel Rolls (Amazing Doable Dinners)
34) ย Jane Michel – Parmesan Crusted Veggie Spirals (Simple Sweets and Starters)
35) ย Jeanette Nelson – Sweet Chili Chicken Sliders (Simple Sweets and Starters)
36) ย Dawn Onuffer – Hot Pink Raspberry Cream Cake (Simple Sweets and Starters)
37) ย Julie Pando – Fudgy Chocolate Hazelnut Bars (Simple Sweets and Starters)
38) ย Craig Partin – Malted Milk Ball Peanut Butter Cream Squares (Simple Sweets and Starters)
39) ย Lesly Pew – Coconut Pecan Chocolate Fudge (Simple Sweets and Starters)
40) ย Nicole Pickett – Thai Turkey Burgers with Peanut Sauce (Amazing Doable Dinners)
41) ย Denise Pounds – Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Sesame Crescent Noodles (Amazing Doable Dinners)
42) ย Debbie Reid – Sweet Pulled Pork Pizza (Amazing Doable Dinners)
43) ย Marie Sheppard – Blueberry Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
44) ย April Timboe – Oatmeal Cookie Granola Berry Parfaits (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
45) ย Cathy Topper – Italian Sausage and Pasta in Basil Cream Sauce (Amazing Doable Dinners)
46) ย JoAnne Tucker – Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Bars (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
47) ย Kim Van Dunk – Meatball and Breadstick Sub Skewers (Amazing Doable Dinners)
48) ย Wendi Wallerstein – Naan Greek Pizza (Amazing Doable Dinners)
49) ย Brenda Watts – Chocolate Cherry Souffle Cupcakes (Simple Sweets and Starters)
50) ย Kellie White – Honey Sesame Bagels (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
51) ย Cathy Wiechert – Orange Cardamom Blueberry Crostata (Simple Sweets and Starters)
52) ย Lauren Wyler – Cashew Chicken Twists with Spicy Orange Sauce (Amazing Doable Dinners)
53) ย Brett Youmans – Heavenly Hazelnut Torte with Mascarpone Cream (Simple Sweets and Starters)
54) ย Anna Zovko – Chicken Alfredo Brunch Pizza (Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts)
During the Bake-Off Contest this year, there will be a special screen broadcasting a stream of good luck messages to the finalists. ย Anyone can tweet a good luck message before 11 am PT on Monday, November 11th. ย When rooting for a fellow CCC member, be sure to use the hashtag #CrossedSpatulas
For example:
Good luck @___! ย Bring home the $1 million prize in the @Pillsbury #BakeOff Contest! ย #CrossedSpatulas
You can also upload a photo via Instagram using the #BakeOff and #CrossedSpatulas ย Be sure to tag @PillsburyIdeas and @CookingContestCentral in the photo!
I have a hunch one of you will be $1,000,000 richer next week…
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!


Kristina, thank you for the support and encouragement! I am #23- Kim Hookman and my twitter handle is @khookman. Thank you again for pulling us all together. Kim
Kim – Good luck to you!!! Julie and Ted
Hi Kristina, mine is @heidizme cant wait to meet you all ๐ (Heidi Givler)
Thank you so much, Kristina, for posting a list of the AMAZING 54 CCC members competing for the GRAND ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!! Congrats and best of luck to ALL the finalists, I’m so excited for each and every one of you ๐
Thank you, Kristina!! So excited!!! My twitter handle is @vcallag
Best of luck to my fellow CCCers @ Pillsbury #BakeOff Contest! #CrossedSpatulas
I’m so excited to see old friends and meet new ones. I’ll be talking to all of you on the Bake-Off floor and taking lots of photos. Good luck everyone! I think a CCC’er will win again. This group is amazing!
Thanks you Kristina! I’m new to CCC and so excited to meet you all! My twitter handle is @dawn_logterman.
Thanks Kristina! My twitter handle is @savourytable. Can’t wait to see everyone in Vegas!
Thank you for posting this, Kristina. I am so excited about meeting my fellow CCC members and am honored ( and humbled) to be part of this wonderful group of cooks.
Thanks for all the support. I’m looking forward to meeting so many new baking buddies! My twitter handle is @AvenueAcafe.
Christina : Here’s my twitter account info. Thanks. Bee Engelhart
Christina : Here’s my twitter account info: https://twitter.com/Goodfoodmichiga Thanks. Bee Engelhart
This group is great.