Why Good Cooks Are Bad at Baking

E51 - Why Good Cooks Are Bad at Baking

Published: October 10, 2026

Duration: 40:27

Baking looks simple until you actually try it.

This week, Tanner and Jerry dig into why good cooks can be surprisingly bad bakers, and why baking rewards a completely different set of instincts. Tanner mixes up his signature Wake and Bake before they’re joined by Jen Hudson, contestant on The Great Canadian Baking Show, to find out what it’s really like inside the tent.

Then it’s time to settle an important question: when should you buy it, use a mix, or make it from scratch? Brownies, croissants, pie crust, cake and more are all up...