Baking to the B Movies: Recent Episodes
Ashley & Stef
Longtime friends Ashley & Stef have a lot of things in common- but nothing moreso than their love of bad horror movies and getting experimental in the kitchen. They've combined this passion to bring you 'Baking to the B Movies'- a deep dive into some of the best of the worst (or worst of the worst) horror movies and share recipes inspired by each film they suffer through.
This week, it's our season finale before we take a little break to go do all of our Fall activities here in New England, and we're closing it out with a fun little sequel with 2007's 'Wrong Turn 2: Dead End'. While Stef prepares a wild mushroom alfredo, Ashley talks about her crush on Henry Rollins and the two are getting into their plans for the weeks ahead. Available wherever you get your podcasts - and we'll be back with some bonus content soon for Halloween!
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef and taking Slasher 101 and going behind the mask with this 2006 horror/comedy classic. In the spirit of staying fit so you can stalk a cabin full of teenagers, Ashley has prepared a protein-packed parfait - and you can find the episode on our Instagram!
This week, it's a true return to b-movies! Bad special effects? Check. Nonsensical storytelling? You bet! Questionable acting chops? Oh, we got you! Stef and Ashley are finally taking on the cult classic and midnight movie phenomenon with 2010's 'Birdemic: Shock and Terror!' All while Stef prepares some ranch chicken for the occasion.
Grab your coat hangers and wave them wildly at attacking clip art. This one is gonna' be fun!
Get to the roof! This week, Ashley & Stef are heading back to the desert and taking on the scarier underground worms (sorry, 'Dune') as they revisit the original 'Tremors'. In honor of Kevin Bacon and it now being August, Ashley has prepared some bacon-wrapped pineapple for your next Summertime get-together.
This week, Stef and Ashley are talking about one of the oldest horror/Sci-Fi movies to make it onto the podcast as they discuss 1960's 'The Little Shop of Horrors' - which also marks one of Jack Nicholson's earliest appearances in film. In the kitchen, Stef takes over this week as she whips up some black bean tacos that will have more than just Ashley yelling "FEED ME."
We're kicking off a long weekend with a long episode so that we can cut into and dissect one of the greatest slashers of all time. That's right, folks - we're finally talking about 1996's 'Scream'! All while Ashley takes us back to the 1990s with some homemade Dunkaroos! Just don't say you'll be right back when you're done listening.
This week, Ashley & Stef are heading to the worst place ever to have a birthday party as they dive into 2021's 'Willy's Wonderland'. Inspired by the snacks one can choke down at any venue with animatronics and germ-ridden ball pits - they've got a much nicer and tastier macaroni & cheese bite recipe to share for this one.
This week, Stef & Ashley are saying "Candyman" into the bathroom mirror five times just to see what'll happen as they take on this iconic 1992 horror classic (and pay respects to the late, great Tony Todd.) Stef is preparing a German "Bee Sting" cake for this one - and you don't want to miss it!
We're gearing up for a long weekend, and Stef & Ashley are celebrating by throwing on some shoulder pads, belted leotards and some legwarmers over their pants - and time traveling back to the year 1984 to take on the sci-fi/horror cult classic, 'Night of the Comet' - all while Stef prepares some mall food court-inspired Mongolian chicken.
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Spring has officially sprung, which means Ashley & Stef are back and taking a trip to Maine with their Season 7 premiere! This week, they're talking about their warmer weather plans, debate who would be considered the world's greatest paleontologist, how much they love Betty White - and bake up some blueberry tarts as they take on 1999's 'Lake Placid'! We're so back, baby!
It's our season finale before we take a quick Winter break for a few weeks to stay warm and bundled up, but we're closing out this one strong and having a blast with 2006's 'Slither'! We're also making some hush puppies for the occasion, and who can say no to that?
A new episode is aliiiiiiiiiive! This week, Stef and Ashley are diving back into the fun world of 1980s sci-fi body horror and camp as they sit down to watch 1985's 'Re-Animator' before preparing some good, old fashioned New England style seafood chowder.
Happy New Year! This week, Ashley and Stef are bidding farewell to 2024 by revisiting a classic from 1985 as they take on the original 'Fright Night' and prepare some chocolate and peanut butter mug cakes since we're still very much in cozy season. We'll see you all in 2025!
This week, Stef & Ashley are giving werewolf movies a second shot at redemption as they take on 1981's 'The Howling' while preparing good, old fashioned frank n' beans and try to finalize their holiday plans.
The hills are alive with the sound of mutated cannibals! This week, Ashley & Stef are returning to the desert to re-visit a gory remake as they take on 2006's 'The Hills Have Eyes' while talking about nuclear testing and baking some bizcochitos.
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are heading up to Canada (and in many ways, into the strange, creative mind of Kevin Smith) as they take on the body horror/comedy known as 'Tusk' while preparing baked, stuffed calamari.
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef are talking about grief/trauma, sleep deprivation, and really creative pop-up books as they take on 2014's 'The Babadook', all while preparing some white chocolate & Macadamia nut cookies.
In this week's episode, our Tromatons are tingling and we're ready to clean up the streets as we take on 1989's 'The Toxic Avenger: Part II' - all while preparing for Halloween and cooking up some delicious Ramen inspired by this film's change of location!
In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef and returning to high school - specifically their proms - as they celebrate their 50th episode of 'Baking to The B Movies' and the magic of choreographed disco by watching the 1980 slasher, 'Prom Night', while cooking up some cake pops.
It's officially Fall AND our season premiere - and in this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are talking about dirtbag directors, demons that know how to drive stick shift despite having wings, and recapping their Summer breaks - all while preparing a fresh and filling farro salad. Like and subscribe now, and be sure to follow our social media for all the updates about the season ahead!
It's our season finale before we take a little Summer vacation, and this week we're talking about not-so-sweet revenge, 80s creature features and preparing some beet and goat cheese salad while we watch 1988's 'Pumpkinhead!' See you all again in the Fall!
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are revisiting some pandemic-inspired horror and joining the Zoom meeting in 2020's 'Host' while whipping up some potato pancakes and talking about some of the better things that came out of having to socially distance and quarantine for months at a time.
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef are talking about "killer" fashion and cooking up some rice pudding as they make their way through the 2020 sleeper hit, 'Slaxx' - resulting in one of the highest ratings ever given to a movie on the podcast (so far.)
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are talking about the perils of dating, disregarding red flags, and dumplings as they watch the 1999 Japanese horror cult classic, 'Audition.'
In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef are navigating their way through the bizarre, convoluted mess that is Francis Ford Coppola's passion project, 2011's 'Twixt'. Listen as they try to follow the plot while making champagne doughnuts in honor of Val Kilmer's character (who really steals the show in this one.)
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley want to play a game, and although this isn't a B-Movie by any means- it's still a fun one to revisit as they discuss the 'Saw' lore and their torture devices of choice, all while cooking up some pork skewers (and if you've seen this move- you'll know why.)
In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef are discussing the cutthroat world of publishing, smooth jazz music during fistfights, and if looking a little disheveled counts as turning into a werewolf- all while making Monte Cristo sandwiches.
This week, Stef & Ashley are traveling back to the 1980s to talk about eternal life, the Coreys, and sexy saxophone players as they take on 1987's 'The Lost Boys' and prepare some egg-fried rice (NOT maggots.)
It's March Madness here at 'Baking to the B Movies!' This week, Stef & Ashley are watching two horror icons battle it out in this 2003 slasher, all while making pizza cupcakes (spoiler: Ashley bought the wrong kind of tortillas for them!) Available now wherever you get your podcasts,
They're back! In their season 5 premiere, Stef & Ashley are catching up on their 2024 (so far) while taking on the gloriously campy and fun 'Elvira's Haunted Hills' and preparing their own version of a mutton stew - with just the right amount of Tabasco.
Does life have you feeling down? Are the "Winter Blues" just a little too bluesy? Did your favorite true crime podcast fall down a conspiracy theory rabbit hole and now you're finding yourself wondering if the Earth is actually flat? We're here to help. Starting on March 4th, taking bi-weekly dosages of 'Baking to the B Movies' will have you feeling energized, alert, calmer, happier and well-fed. Season five is on the way...
In our season four finale, Stef & Ashley are bowing down to ALL the Queens as they prepare a holiday-appropriate appetizer and dive into 2010's gloriously gory and campy 'All About Evil.'
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef are talking about bad CGI and when a relaxing scalp massage goes wrong as they tackle this 2019 version of the horror folklore legend- all while preparing enchiladas and gearing up for the holidays.
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef and packing up some snacks, a tent, and no methods of self-defense as they walk into the woods in pursuit of Bigfoot while talking about 'Willow Creek.' They're also making some mulled wine, wine cookies, and talking about more horrors of the service industry for the impending holiday season!
Happy (Almost) Halloween, everyone! In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are talking about everyone's' favorite doll while cooking up some vegetarian chili and revisiting some of their horrific retail & service industry experiences as we brace ourselves for the impending holiday season.
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are grabbing their juice boxes, Legos, ignoring voices coming from upstairs and definitely NOT putting knives anywhere near their faces to talk about 2022's 'Skinamarink,' all while cooking up some baked Mac & Cheese.
In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef are finding a key with a helmet engraving, using it on a door they opened by playing sheet music on a piano, swapping out a red gemstone for a blue gemstone in a tiger statue and then rotating that statue 90 degrees to open another door so they can take on one of the worst video game movies. All while mixing herbs to create a seriously amazing (and seasonal) flatbread.
This week, Ashley and Stef are taking a drive into the desert as they discuss this messy 2006 psychological horror (not to be confused with another messy 2006 psychological horror that has the exact same title) while whipping up some cast iron nachos.
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are talking about a B-Movie from the 1980s that is worth more than one watch (unless you're afraid of eight-foot-tall-clowns) while preparing fried Oreos in celebration of the Fall Fair Season.
In this week's episode, Stef and Ashley are hitting the road for a final Summer 2023 road trip while they take on 'The Rifleman' himself and creepy mannequins- all while preparing roadside diner-favorites.
In their season four premiere, Ashley & Stef are celebrating the final weeks of Summer and the ten year anniversary of SyFy Network's greatest triumph. They'll take on climate change, beachfront real estate and blowing up natural disasters- all while preparing New England-style lobster rolls.
Hello friends. Are you ready to ascend to the next level of comedy and cookery? Then you're going to want to join us on Monday, August 7th- where Ashley and Stef will return with a brand new season of 'Baking to the B Movies' following a Summer spent abroad learning the ancient, mystical ways of their elders' elders.
In our season three finale, Stef and Ashley take on one of the most bizarre and controversial Sci-Fi/Horror hybrids from the 1970s, all while cooking up some quail before they take a few weeks off for Summer vacation.
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef are heading back to Hundred Acre Wood and ruining childhoods everywhere while they take on 2023's most unexpected horror movie and prepare some hot honey shrimp for the long weekend.
Here at 'Baking to the B Movies', we believe most mothers should be celebrated- with the exception of the one depicted in this 1980 revenge flick. This week, Stef and Ashley are taking it on while preparing a dish that combines their own moms' favorite recipes.
This week, Ashley & Stef are skipping back into the fog for an unnecessary sequel in a beloved gaming franchise as they bob and weave their way through 2012's 'Silent Hill: Revelation'. Listen as they are left speechless by a star-studded cast working with a reheated plot while they heat up a fried dough recipe.
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are coming off of their Easter holiday with some grainy, gory goodness in the grindhouse-infused re-release of 2011's 'Bunnyman.' They're also preparing deviled eggs while they get through the sub-titles, missing footage and wormholes to another dimension.
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef are talking true crime real estate and 1980s fashion as they take on 'Amityville 3-D' while preparing a New York style cheesecake that weighs no less than 20 pounds.
St. Patrick's Day is almost here, and in this week's episode- Ashley and Stef are skipping and rhyming their way into one of the most insane installments of an already insane franchise with 2000's 'Leprechaun In the Hood'. They're talking rappers-turned-actors and making some booze-infused cupcakes, too.
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are returning to the land of found footage (and terrible special effects) in 2012's 'Reel Evil.' Listen to them talk about a movie that is 90% arguing and walking while preparing a butter board that would be the envy of any catering area at a thrown together movie set.
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef are getting romantic in time for Valentine's Day with a look at one of the most unnecessary horror remakes of all, 2009's 'My Bloody Valentine 3D'. They'll be baking up some chocolate truffles while they try to understand the plot to this confusing, convoluted mess.
A new year and a new season of 'Baking to the B Movies' is upon us! In the season 3 premiere, Stef & Ashley are welcoming 2023 with a deep dive into 1995's 'Mosquito' while they take a drink every time the word "proboscis" is used and cook up some bloody good burgers- without too much blood. We promise.
In two weeks, the third season of 'Baking To The B Movies' premieres on January 30, 2023. What will Ashley and Stef have in store for the new year? Let our producer, Andy, give you a teaser in the most Grindhouse way possible.
In their season two finale (!!!) Ashley & Stef are keeping up with the holiday spirit and grabbing a big 'ol glass of milk to wash down 2005's 'The Gingerdead Man' starring Gary Busey. They're also serving up a gingerbread whoopie pie recipe and looking back on an incredible season. See you all in 2023!
It's officially the holiday season, and Stef & Ashley are feeling festive. This week, they're trimming the tree and cooking up some homemade tomato soup while they unwrap 1997's 'Jack Frost' (not to be confused with the heartwarming 1998 movie of the same name starring Michael Keaton.)
In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef are getting into the holiday spirit with a dive into 2007's 'Thankskilling.' Listen as they talk about killer turkeys and Thanksgiving traditions while preparing a Dutch apple pie.
** Please be advise this episode has a slight echo effect due to a technical glitch with one of our microphones.
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are un-retiring their club gear and heading into the worst rave ever as they take on horror video game adaptations in the form of 2003's 'House of the Dead'. They'll be putting down the glowsticks long enough to whip up some teriyaki chicken wings, though.
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley finally dive into the 1982 cult classic/fever dream and most notorious of the 'Halloween' franchise films. Ashley also reveals an absolutely botched candy apple episode in real time- and quickly finds an alternative to save face,
In this week's episode, Stef and Ashley are time traveling to the 1980s and the beginnings of the 'Paranormal Activity' franchise while they discuss their own haunted happenings and whip up an Autumnal fondue that you and any ghosts haunting your house will be sure to love.
In this week's episode, Stef and Ashley are heading down to the swamp to talk about the 2006 slasher hit, 'Hatchet', while also discussing how alligator tastes, "Girls Gone Wild!" and cooking up some New Orleans-inspired jambalaya.
As Summer comes to a close and we prepare for the Fall- it's time to harvest- unnecessary sequels, that is! In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef are taking on the money grab known as 'Children of the Corn 2: The Not-So-Final-Sacrifice' while preparing a recipe to make any ear of corn taste superb.
In this week's episode, Stef & Ashley are hosting a beach-inspired clambake- just not the type of beach that ages you rapidly while you're on it. Grab some lemon and tartar sauce and dive into their review of 2021's 'Old'.
Welcome to camp! Ashley and Stef are back for Season 2- and they're kicking things off with a movie they had to scour the dark web to find. In honor of the dog days of Summer, they'll be doing a deep dive into 2008's 'Return to Sleepaway Camp' while they prepare a a favorite cookout side-dish. It's good to be back!
We hope you're having an awesome Summer 2022 so far. Ashley and Stef are back for a quick announcement about the upcoming second season. More bad movies and more good food are right around the corner! Slather on that sunscreen and remember to stay hydrated.
In our season one finale, we've let our producer Andy pick the movie. Come along with Stef and Ashley (who broke her microphone again) as they re-visit this cocaine-fueled homedy (horror/comedy) movie. We'll be back in August for season 2!
In this week's episode, Ashley & Stef are moving things with their minds as they discuss one of the most bonkers sequels in the 'Friday The 13th' franchise while they talk about the codes of friendship and bake a birthday treat for the surprise party that never happened in this movie.
In this week's episode, Stef and Ashley are diving into the gory and the glory of 1989's 'Intruder' while they reminisce about their own time working in a grocery store and prepare an insanely good casserole dish inspired by ingredients spotted in the movie (not freshly sliced human flesh.)
In this week's episode, Stef and Ashley put on their revenge eyeliner and studded cuffs to test the limits of their friendship as they dive into this 2005, straight-to-DVD sequel in 'The Crow' franchise- all while baking up a devil's food cake because that's what all satanic cults eat, evidently.
In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef dive into the rarest of rarities- sequels that were actually fun to watch. While Stef makes her own version of "The Soul Pizza," listen to your two favorite hosts talk about 1980s special effects that still hold up, debate irresponsibility in bringing other people into your dreams- and decide once and for all if Freddy or Jason would win in a fight.
~ bLeSsEd bE ~ In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef are going pro with new microphones and a new camping-inspired recipe as they dive into the mother of all money-grabs- the rushed 'Blair Witch' sequel- including leaning hard into early 2000 stereotypes, shoehorned witchy lore and their own camping misadventure that almost resulted in a forest fire. Make sure you have your coffee and camera equipment ready!
In this week's episode, Ashley and Stef revisit 2013's 'Texas Chainsaw 3D' while they talk about throwing storyline continuity out the window, embracing homicidal family traditions for the sake of inheriting a huge house with a butler's pantry- and what makes a perfect BBQ sauce
In their first podcasting endeavor, Ashley & Stef do a deep dive into 2003's psychological thriller, 'Dead End' starring Ray Wise and Lin Shaye- from how claustrophobic the movie feels for the entire excruciating hour and a half, to how it serves as a time capsule for the most bleak of decades, to Ray Wise giving it his all- all while talking about a chocolate pumpkin pie recipe and working at Blockbuster Video.