Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Martha and Lisa met in the 3rd grade. They became instant and inseparable best friends, sharing neighborhood adventures, imaginary worlds and first crushes until their teens. When Lisa's family moved to the big city, the duo struggled to stay connected. As they built their adult lives and faced loss apart, the pair stopped turning to each other for support and joy. Over a family recipe for Raspberry Ribbon Cookies, Lisa and Martha try to untangle the distance between them and return to the warmth and closeness of their youth.
Sun, Sep 4, 2022
Paula and Gino met on a dating site. While their romance didn't spark, they clicked over a shared Italian heritage and a passion for good food. They provided each other with the perfect plus one for every event, until Gino met another. While focusing on his new love, Gino let his friendship with Paula fade. She was left wondering why. Now, as the twosome come together to create the layers of a Tiramisu, they bake to uncover what remains unsaid in the hopes they can return to their delectable friendship.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Kendria and Leslie were "built-in best friends" as children. Coming from a family that moved often, through new towns, new schools and new social circles, they always had each other. For all the big life events, Leslie looked to her older sister Kendria to lead the way. They raised families in tandem with husbands who were friends and spent vacations together. But when their Mother passed, followed by Leslie's husband, a rift began to grow. Tiny squabbles turned into big frustrations. The once synchronized sisters were out of step. Leslie still shows her love through food and together, creating their childhood favourite Deep Dish Brownie Pizza, they try to find a way back to being besties.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Marsha and Mable met at work. They bonded over their grandchildren while attending conferences and began bringing their families together for holiday dinners. The dynamic duo felt more like family than friends, until a disagreement and a pointed comment on social media left each of them feeling distant and betrayed. Marsha hopes that baking the traditional Jamaican Rum Cake featured in their family gatherings will remind them of all that was sweet in their relationship and mend the misunderstanding that has kept them apart all these years.
Sun, Oct 2, 2022
Jill and Margarita met in middle school. Their free-spirited forays into travel, foreign languages, romantic escapades and fashion led to a glamorous 60-year shared history. As they grew up from go-go dancers to tango students, they have tried to keep their friendship flame bright, but fate and love have tested their attachment. Separated by moves, husbands, secret nuptials, heart-breaking losses and new families, the once up for anything 'Trouble Twins' now struggle to connect and find common ground. Over beautiful Blueberry Custard Tarts, they revisit their wild past to find where the turbulence began, so they can return to smooth travels together.