If you’re remotely interested in baking—or have a Netflix subscription—it’s likely you’ve heard of a little show called the Great British Bake Off.

Some people enjoy baking more than others, especially around Christmas, and senior Lilley Wells is definitely one of those people.

“Baking is hard when you live with a brother who constantly gorges on the baked goods you slaved over for hours,” Wells said.

I like to think I am an adequate baker; however, the Brighton Township Fire Department might disagree (there may or may not have been a minor kitchen mishap).

So instead of making the dishes myself and almost causing forest fires, I enjoy watching baking. The Great British Bake Off is a great alternative and thoroughly entertaining (that is, if you can stand listening to British accents for 50 minutes at a time). GBBO is a great, wholesome, and not-overstimulating show to watch when you’re craving something entertaining that won’t make your blood sugar skyrocket.

Now I know it’s not as action-packed as Outerbanks or as sci-fi filled as Stranger Things, but GBBO promotes great happiness and thoroughly entertains—and by sharing it with you ECHO readers I wanted to entice you to also enjoy such a wonderful, jolly show.

If you’re familiar with other popular food programs, you would know that each of the GBBO’s 15 seasons starts with twelve bakers and eliminates one amateur baker per episode at the two judges’ discretion.

The episodes include three rounds: a signature, a technical, and showstopper in which the bakers test their skills (and ability to make a dish not look totally disgusting . . . )

What the bakers make during these rounds is centered around the theme of each episode, which can range from bread to cakes to patisserie (I’m not entirely sure what that is either, don’t worry).

The signature and the showstopper are similar in that the bakers can use creative license with their bakes; they just need to fit the theme of the week.

The only difference is that the signature is more toned down than the dazzling showstopper the judges expect to see at the end of the episode.

However, the technical is much more complicated, and its sole purpose is to test the baker's ability to be, for lack of a better word, technical. Their bakes in this round are chosen by the judges and have to be exactly same (or as close as they can get) to every other baker in the tent (yes, this competition occurs in a huge tent in the British countryside).

After each round, the judges choose a “star baker” of the week, and also eliminate the unlucky soul who performed the worst in that particular episode.

Now, what does this have to do with the holidays? I’m glad you asked, inquisitive reader.

The Netflix gods have smiled upon us and provided us with a holiday version of the beloved series!

The holiday version is very similar to the original, but the bakers make Christmas themed versions of their normal treats.

If you want some extra holiday cheer, this is the perfect show to watch all wrapped up in Christmas packaging.

I hope my recommendation entices you and inspires you to bake Christmas treats (and not burn your house down or strangle a sibling in the process).