Season's greetings to a fresh batch of bakers competing for the chance to win $25,000 in this year's Holiday Baking Championship.

Bert is a pastry chef who fell in love with baking after burning his first pancakes at six years old. He loves the holidays and hopes to pass on his favorite traditions to his children. Now that he’s conquered pancakes, he’s ready to take on Holiday Baking Championship.

Greg is a home baker and physical therapist. He’s has never stepped foot in an industrial kitchen, but he’s been baking since the 5th grade. He’s here to make his younger self proud by confidently owning his baking.

Jennifer is a professional pastry chef and bakery owner. She’s a survivor of the Sept. 11 attacks, which she considers a pivotal moment in her life and career. She says, "baking gave me the opportunity to live." She now specializes in cake designs, which she believes to be her true calling in life.