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The Secret Ingredient

The Secret Ingredient

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The Secret Ingredient

2020

1h 20m

6.7(39 votes)

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

Small-town baker, Kelly, gets a big surprise when she is invited to compete on a Valentine's Day baking show in New York City - and an even bigger surprise when she runs into her ex-fiance.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Erin Cahill

Erin Cahill

Kelly

Brendan Penny

Brendan Penny

Andrew

Amy Groening

Amy Groening

Sara

Adam Hurtig

Adam Hurtig

Chef Abraham

Erik Athavale

Erik Athavale

Floor Director

Cherissa Richards

Cherissa Richards

Brenda

Aidan Moreno

Aidan Moreno

Chef Collin

Cheryl Soluk

Cheryl Soluk

Mrs. Francis

Mariam Bernstein

Chef Georgie

Shannon Guile

Shannon Guile

Jennifer

Creative team

Directed by: Tibor Takács
Written by: Nancy Naigle
Produced by: Ian Dimerman

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