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Best Recipes Ever
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Christine Tizzard en route to a CBC Live event, Sherway Gardens.
Genre Cooking show
Starring Kary Osmond (seasons 1-3)
Christine Tizzard (seasons 4-5)
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 5
No. of episodes 369 (list of episodes)
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release January 4, 2010 (2010-01-04) – March 17, 2014 (2014-03-17)

Best Recipes Ever was a fun Canadian cooking show that first aired on January 4, 2010. It was shown on CBC Television, a big TV network in Canada. The show was made by CBC along with Canadian Living magazine.

The show taught viewers how to cook many different dishes. Kary Osmond was the host for the first few years. Then, in January 2013, Christine Tizzard took over as the host. Each episode was about 30 minutes long. The host would show how to make three different recipes. These recipes always fit a special theme. For example, some themes were 'Best Comfort Food' or 'Best Middle Eastern Take Out'.

The show ran for five seasons and had 369 episodes in total. It was a popular way for people to learn new cooking skills. Reruns of the show were even shown in the United States on the Live Well Network. Sadly, on March 18, 2014, CBC announced that Best Recipes Ever would no longer be made.

What Was Best Recipes Ever About?

This cooking show was all about making delicious meals at home. It helped people learn new recipes and cooking tips. The show aimed to make cooking easy and fun for everyone.

Learning New Recipes

Every episode focused on a specific cooking theme. This made it easy for viewers to find recipes they liked. For example, you might find episodes about:

  • Making a classic 'Meat-and-Potatoes Meal'.
  • Using ingredients you already have for a 'Pantry Raid Dinner'.
  • Creating your own 'Greek Take-Out' dishes at home.
  • Making 'Family Favourites Made Healthy'.
  • Cooking a special 'Sunday Roast Beef Dinner'.

The show was a great way to get ideas for family meals or special occasions. It showed that cooking can be creative and simple.

The Hosts of the Show

The show had two main hosts during its run.

  • Kary Osmond: She hosted the show from the very beginning until January 2013. She guided viewers through many recipes.
  • Christine Tizzard: She took over as host in January 2013. She continued to share great recipes and cooking tips with the audience.

Both hosts helped make cooking seem approachable and enjoyable for people of all skill levels.

How Many Seasons and Episodes?

Best Recipes Ever aired for five exciting seasons. It had a total of 369 episodes.

  • Season 1: Started on January 4, 2010, and had 65 episodes.
  • Season 2: Began in September 2010, with 85 episodes.
  • Season 3: Started in September 2011, and was the longest with 139 episodes.
  • Season 4: Began on January 14, 2013, and had 35 episodes.
  • Season 5: This was the final season, ending on March 17, 2014.

The show offered a wide variety of recipes over its many episodes.

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