Laila, The Early Rise Baker, is a sourdough educator, micro-bakery owner, and creator with a highly engaged community of over 500K home bakers across her social media platforms – Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Substack

Known for her approachable and authentic teaching style and beautifully shot recipe videos, she partners with brands that align with her values of quality, inclusivity, and creativity in the kitchen.

We sat down with Laila to get the know the baker behind the micro-bakery.

Maddie & Kiki, Canada’s favourite female Grill Masters, have earned recognition as two of the Top 10 Grill Experts in North America and are regularly featured in Forbes.

As the hosts of Gusto TV’s BBQ Barn, they’ve built a loyal following across the U.S. and Canada, inspiring audiences through morning shows, podcasts, radio, and live events. Their mission? To share their love of outdoor cooking and prove that grilling is for everyone.

Beyond the spotlight, Maddie & Kiki run The Grill Studio—a repurposed barn transformed into a state-of-the-art media space—where they host a lively cooking show every Friday at 12:00 PM EST.

We sat down with Maddie & Kiki to get to know the dynamic duo behind the grill and learn what fuels their passion.