2023 Winners: Jamie's return to the winner's circle amongst a very strong field of contenders

What a fun Boga Bake-Off!!  We heard from friends and family near and far that they loved this batch of cookies...from the bottom of all of our hearts, thank you!

This was an important year for the Boga sisters....after Robin beating Jamie last year, snapping her 6 year winning streak, the stakes were high.  But the people have spoken, and Jamie has retaken her rightful spot on the throne with "Friends Forever".  It seemed to have struck the right chord of timeliness, aesthetic beauty, and realism.  The font with the drop shadow, the couch & lamp, and the fountain details certainly played to her favor.

Jamie won 1st place with Friends Forever

But if we're talking details, we have to acknowledge the painstakingly placed sprinkles for Robin's "In her Lover Era" which took 2nd place.  The heels, that dress!  If you look closely, it's very impressive.  But it didn't have that "pop" needed to win 1st place.

Robin's "In her Lover Era" beat Jamie's "Wildfire Haze in NYC" by ONE VOTE!!

The race between 2nd and 3rd had the Bogas on the edge of their seats the ENTIRE time, as Robin's "In her Lover Era" and Jamie's "Wildfire Haze in NYC" were jockeying for the second best spot throughout the competition (and were literally tied for many hours!).  But in the end, the Taylor Swift name was too big to overcome, and the beauty of NYC gained Jamie a 3rd place finish.

Admire the beauty of the NYC building windows and hazy sky

And then there was Nancy...after a lackluster performance in 2022, this year she rose to the occasion and brought many compelling concepts to the table, including the return of "Bogas in a..." franchise.  Although the climate change cookie "Save Me" didn't come close to winning (perhaps her third time doing this cookie!!), it's important to note the accuracy of the map including the placement of the Caribbean islands and Cape Cod.  Nancy was also very proud of Oppenheimer's cigarette details.

And thank you to the rest of the competitors, including Mia's Bode cookie, Coco's Piña cookie, and Tim's classic Pollock cookie which produced some striking ghosts despite the haphazard application.  We had a GREAT time and cannot wait until next year...see you in 2024!

Here are the full results:

1.  Friends Forever by Jamie, 176 votes
The grand champion for 7 of the last 8 years

2.  In her Lover Era by Robin, 151 votes

3. Wildfire Haze in NYC by Jamie, 150 votes!!

4. Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches by Robin, 131 votes

5.  Hey Barbie! by Jamie, 99 votes

6. In Too Deep #Oceangate by Jamie, 88 votes

7. Oppenheimer by Nancy, 84 votes

8. Scandoval by Robin, 64 votes

9. ChatGPT, Name this Cookie by Nancy, 50 votes

10. Bode's Second Christmas by Mia, 45 votes

11. Save Me by Nancy, 43 votes

12. Bogas in a Tesla Truck by Nancy, 43 votes

13. Pollock Ghost No. 1 by Tim, 38 votes

14. They're Out There by Robin, 32 votes

15. Ode to Piña by Coco, 19 votes

See you next year!! 

Vote in the 2023 Boga Bake-Off!

We're baaaack.  Live from Northern Virginia for the twenty-somethingeth Boga Bake-Off!!  We're very excited about this year's crop of cookies, and are waiting with baited breath to see how the public reacts.  And each of the Bogas are playing for different honors...after winning 6 straight years, Jamie fell last year to Robin...can she regain her dominance?  Can Robin win her second year in a row?  And Nancy is back better than ever...can Mima eek out her first victory in over 10 years?!  And of course, you'll see guest appearances by Mia, Coco, and Tim.  From top news stories to top at the box office, we had plenty of inspiration this year.  

So gather round with your loved ones; polls are open until Tuesday, 12/26 at Noon.  SHARE with your friends and family, and if you're voting together - simply refresh the page to let each family member vote!

**PLEASE NOTE - the poll is tricky to scroll through. Scroll over the thin yellow border to see all images. Make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom of the page within the yellow area and click SUBMIT**

And if you somehow got here, and you're like, WTF is this?  Here is a quick history for any newbies:

The Chiribogas used to decorate Christmas cookies like any other family, but as they continued to bake, their creative juices flowed.  Santa turned sexy, snowflakes become infinitely more elaborate, and cookie shapes were seen as mere suggestions instead of strict guides for designs.  Toothpicks became the go-to tool for applying individual sprinkles and a new type of cookie decorating contest emerged...the Boga Bake-off was born - over 20 years ago!