'The Secret Ingredient': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the valentine film

Kelly is invited to compete on a baking show and the theme of is Valentine's Day
PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2020
Brendan Penny and Erin Cahill in 'The Secret Ingredient' (Hallmark)
Brendan Penny and Erin Cahill in 'The Secret Ingredient' (Hallmark)

The day after Valentine's day, Hallmark brings you Kelly, a baker trying to make it big in New York City in the premiere of 'The Secret Ingredient'. From yummy treats to romance with an ex-fiance, this film based on the novel of the same name by Nancy Naigle will have all your cravings satisfied.

Release date

'The Secret Ingredient' will premiere on February 15, 2020.

Plot

Kelly, a small-town baker is surprised by an invite to compete on a baking show. The theme of the baking show is Valentine's Day and it will take place in New York City. While baking in a competition was the plan, she wasn't prepared to run into her ex-fiance, who's also visiting the town.

Creators

The movie is directed by Tibor Takács and written by Nancy Naigle. The producers include Lisa Cichelly, Ian Dimerman, and Lincoln Lageson.

Cast

Erin Cahill

Erin Cahill plays the role of Kelly in 'The Secret Ingredient' (Hallmark)

Erin Cahill started her acting career in 2001 with her role as Jen in 'Power Rangers: Time Force' following which she's starred in ABC’s 'Red Widow', TNT’s 'Saving Grace,' and FO’'s 'Freeride.' Other Hallmark productions she's starred in include 'Love, Fall & Order' and 'Last Vermont Christmas'.

Brendan Penny

Brendan Penny plays Andrew in 'The Secret Ingredient' (Hallmark)

Brendan Penny already co-stars on Hallmark Channel’s family drama 'Chesapeake Shores', and in 2016 he was part of CTV/ABC crime drama 'Motive' for four seasons. His other acting credits include 'Easter Under Wraps', 'Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe', 'Valentine in the Vineyard', 'Autumn in the Vineyard', 'Summer in the Vineyard' and 'A Dash of Love'.

Maneet Chauhan

Maneet Chauhan plays the role of Martin in 'The Secret Ingredient' (Hallmark)

Indian-American chef Maneet Chauhan is not only the founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee, she is also the recipient of the 2012 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award. She received the award for her role as a judge on 'Chopped' and she also is on the panel of judges for the show 'Wedding Cake Championship' - both shows are on the Food Network. Further, she is the author of 'Flavors of My World' and has another cookbook coming up in the fall of 2020.

Trailer

You can watch a preview of the upcoming romantic movie here.

Where to watch

Catch 'The Secret Ingredient' will premiere on February 15, 2020, on Hallmark.

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