Baking Books

Book SynopsisBaking is booming! And Cake toppers are the perfect way to truly personalise a cake for any occassion. Whether baking your own or adding to a cheeky shop bought cake, Darren Allford's easy to follow steps are all you need to create your own cute, quirky mini masterpieces. You'll discover a variety of styles, some super easy and some more advanced, as well as working with different materials -fondant for a sweet toothed friendly treat or clay for a trusted keepsake. With a few tools, clear instructions and a dollop of patience, YOU can make these toppers and make them well. Is it your tiny superhero's birthday? Or Mother's Day? What about your daughter's wedding or your son's welcome home gift? Maybe you want a festive friend for the Christmas cake. You'll find that somebody squealing with joy at seeing themselves perched on top of a cake is incredibly rewarding. Darren is confident that after trying your hand at just a few of the projects in this book, you'll develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to ride your own creative rainbow and make anything you want. Roll up your sleeves let's get making!

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Book SynopsisSeattle's favourite cupcake bakery, Trophy Cupcakes and Party, is adored for its mouthwatering cupcakes and charming party favours. The secrets to their magic are now yours in this essential guide to cupcakes and party planning for every occasion, from luxe soirees to crafty kids' parties. Inside you'll find 25 recipes for Trophy's most beloved and unique flavours, including red velvet, lemon meringue, triple chocolate and pina colada, as well as the basics on how to generate party themes, ingenious decorating and entertaining ideas and insider baking and frosting tips from Trophy founder Jennifer Shea.Trade Review"Trophy Cupcakes & Party founder Shea shares how she designs inspired theme parties for children and adults (hint: worksheets and helpers are involved). ... No detail is spared in this epic entertaining guide that can help readers learn to pipe perfect frosting ruffles and assemble a homemade piñata. Highly recommended."Library Journal"Cupcakes have always been one of our guilty pleasures, and stepping into Trophy Cupcakes is like entering a world of delicious temptation."Glitter Guide "Part cookbook, and part party planner, this book will show you how to add that spark to any shindig."Seattle Met"Trophy Cupcakes & Parties is the sort of sweet cheefrulness designed to combat post-holiday letdown."Edible Seattle"[Jennifer Shea's] book does include recipes for her shop’s cupcakes, from chocolate and vanilla to locally famous specialties like the S’mores version featured on the Martha Stewart show. But it’s also got really a party planning guide for both kid and adult celebrations, with guidelines and accompanying recipes for decorations like fairy wands for a Forest Fairy Tea Party or even painted wooden buoys for a nautically themed Life Aquatic party."The Seattle Times"...inspiration galore for throwing a fantastic fête... Part of Jennifer's philosophy is 'make every day a party' and putting her book to the test proved how easy it is to make that possible. Cheers to that!"The Bedlam of Beefy"I am blown away. I own my fair share of cookbooks, cupcake books, and party books, but this is my new go-to. ...the styling of the photos and the book as a whole makes you feel like you’re at a charming and whimsical party and leaves you inspired to create one yourself."Geeky Hostess"As mom to a 5-year-old and queen of Seattle confections empire Trophy Cupcakes and Party, Jennifer Shea knows a thing or two about kiddie celebrations. Like the fact that first birthdays are as much for parents as they are for the guests of honor. Which is why, in her new cookbook-slash-party guide, Trophy Cupcakes & Parties, Shea recommends throwing a witty, Wes Anderson-themed bash inspired by The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. (So great.)"DailyCandy Kids"In an era where food trends are quick to come and go, Trophy Cupcakes & Parties has proved its staying power with four busy locations across Seattle....Party on!"Luxe Interiors + Design "The assortment of cupcake recipes in Trophy Cupcakes and Parties is dazzling.... If you prefer to host birthday parties for the kids at home, Trophy Cupcakes and Parties is definitely worth a look for the decorations and party activities alone."Geek Mom"...owner/baker/party-planner Shea sets the collection apart by including themed celebration ideas for adults and kids. There’s also a smattering of DIY craft instructions and decorating tips."Seattle Weekly

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Book SynopsisMention Grand Central Bakery to a Seattle or Portland native and they’ll light up as they tell you about gooey, jam-filled buttermilk biscuits, insanely flaky pies and pastries, and flavor-packed whole wheat cinnamon rolls. Now these much-loved recipes are available to home bakers for the first time, accompanied by easy-to-follow pointers on baking breakfast and brunch, cookies, fruit desserts, cakes, pies, and more. This collection of more than 100 recipes draws on a treasury of Grand Central staples and family favorites. The Grand Central Baking Book offers detailed, delicious recipes for some of the bakery’s best-loved goodies, along with technique-driven workshops offering in-depth explanations of baking methods and helpful shortcuts from seasoned bakers. On page after page, Piper Davis, the daughter of Grand Central’s founder and now the company’s cuisine manager, generously lets home bakers in on all the family secrets that have made Grand Central the first morning stop for locals since 1972.Distilling more than thirty-five years of innovation, experience, and genuine love of good, fresh food into simple, accessible recipes, Piper Davis and award-winning pastry chef Ellen Jackson invite you to make popular Grand Central Bakery goods in your own kitchen.

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Book SynopsisLegendary Recipes from Virginia's Queen of Pie  Mrs. Rowe, known fondly as the Pie Lady by legions of loyal customers, was the quintessential purveyor of all-American comfort food. Today her family carries on this legacy at the original Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant and Bakery in Staunton, Virginia, as well as at the new country buffet. The restaurant's bustling take-out counter sells a staggering 100 handmade pies every day! With the pies being snapped up that quickly, it's no wonder that Mrs. Rowe urged her customers to order dessert first. In Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies, recipes for Southern classics like Key Lime Pie and Pecan Fudge Pie sit alongside restaurant favorites like French Apple Pie and Original Coconut Cream Pie. Additional recipes gathered from family notebooks and recipe boxes include regional gems like Shoofly Pie and Lemon Chess Pie. With berries and custards and fudge--oh my!--plus a variety of delectable crusts and toppings, this mouthwatering collection offers a little slice of Southern hospitality that will satisfy every type of sweet tooth--and convince even city slickers to take the time to smell the Fresh Peach Pie.

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Book SynopsisKing Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking will open up the home baker's repertoires to new flours, new flavors, and new categories of whole grain baked goods. Includes helpful tips, how-to illustrations, sidebars on history and lore, and more than 400 delicious, inviting, and foolproof recipes.

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Book SynopsisDon't let the name fool you -- a dump cake is a dream come true for any busy person. This effortless dessert will impress everyone because it's outstandingly delicious. Easy, too: you just pour canned fruit or pie filling into a baking dish, "dump” a dry cake mix over the fruit, and finish it off with pats of butter. It bakes up magically in the oven into something like a cobbler. You can mix and match at home, or use the handy recipes tried and tested here, including: Pineapple-Coconut Dump Cake • Salted Caramel Dump Cake • Peach-Raspberry Dump Cake • Cherry Chocolate Chip Dump Cake. Here at last is the perfect answer to last-minute potluck dinners, bake sales, school events, and even holiday parties. Trade Review"If you like shaping wool into charming, crafted objects through the process of needle felting, or if you like gnomes, then Jessica Peill-Meininghaus's book is for you. But it would be a mistake to think that it is only about needle felting, or even about gnomes. Because it is also, and even essentially, about getting unstuck from that stuck place in your life by finding one simple thing to do consistently and well. Because doing one such thing will almost always lead to a second thing, and a third. And then you turn around and find miles between you and the place in the road where you thought you were pinned down forever. And you will just know, somehow, you are not going back there again." -- John Kralik, New York Times bestselling author of A Simple Act of Gratitude "In one of the most unique approaches I have ever encountered, Jessica Peill-Meininghaus illustrates the powerful impact of adopting a daily practice. With every turn of the page, there was humor, meaningful insight, and inspiration to be found. Who knew tiny, adorable objects could teach us so much about finding our life's purpose and carrying it out? I am grateful that Jessica did, and you will be too." -- Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times bestselling author of Hands-Free Mama

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Book SynopsisMost, if not all, gluten-free and grain-free (paleo) baking cookbooks use flour substitutes that aren't healthy, because it's the only option. That is, until now. Nerissa Oden has developed recipes that use pure, wholesome ingredients in place of any type of flour, to make breads that look and act like the real thing—only much healthier. By blending vegetables with flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, spices, and other natural ingredients, these “bread-free” breads are miraculously similar to traditional breads, with a great texture and taste. She's also come up quick breads, muffins, tortillas, and other baked goods with the same healthy ingredients. All of them are easy-to-make and packed with omega-3, fiber, and protein. More than 75 recipes range from basic Acorn Squash Sandwich Bread to Lemon-Rosemary Flatbread to Sunflower Seed Cookies. Perfect for people following a paleo diet or trying to avoid gluten, grains, yeast, and sugar, Bread-Free Breads deserves a spot on every home baker’s bookshelf.Trade Review"My wife and I have been baking and eating these delicious and healthy bread-free breads for some time. Any time you can start eating more vegetables -- especially when they look and taste this great -- you start to improve your health and well being." -- Bill Phillips, author of Body for Life

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Book SynopsisThe holidays can be stressful, but baking a batch of cookies, fudge, or bars for your family doesn’t have to be. With classic ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, Best Holiday Sweets & Treats has something for even the busiest holiday baker. Entertain your guests or get cozy with family with amazingly simple and delicious recipes: Snickerdoodles for Santa Soft Glazed Gingerbread Rocky Road Christmas Crunch Bars Peppermint Chocolate Bark Whether it’s traditional holiday fare or something with a little more flare, nothing brings loved ones together faster than the smell of sugar cookies baking in the oven. You won’t just be making cookies—you’ll be making memories.

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Book SynopsisThis humorous book filled with cartoons describes how the MoonPie affects all aspects of life, such as courtship, childrearing, construction, television, magazines, and movies. It explains MoonPie etiquette and how the treat should be used on social occasions, such as birthdays and anniversaries. Also included are the history, vast folklore, and 'noble' traditions associated with this great American institution.

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Book SynopsisWho doesn't love a doughnut? From their pillowy soft texture, to their perfect size and shape, to their sweet glazes and sprinkles-they're everyone's favorite treat. But they're always unhealthy, and you can only get them at the bakery right? Not anymore. With Baked Doughnuts for Everyone, you can now enjoy fresh - completely gluten-free! -doughnuts from the comfort of your own kitchen and without fussing over a fryer. All you need is a doughnut pan, a mixing bowl, and a few simple ingredients like oat flour, almond meal, and pure cane sugar. The result? Truly cake-like doughnuts with no grainy texture and no scary starches or gums - only pure, all-natural flavor. No one will ever even guess they're gluten-free, whether they follow a wheat-free diet or not! From sweet confections to more savoury combinations, you'll find recipes to suit every occasion and every taste, including: * Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts * Apple Fritter Doughnuts * Peanut Butter Crunch Doughnuts * Vegan Gooey Chocolate Doughnuts * Jalapeno Cheddar Doughnuts * Greek Stuffed Doughnuts We all need more doughnuts in our lives and now it's easier than ever-what are you waiting for?

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Book SynopsisAn elegant presentation of more than 100 sweet and savory pies tailor-made for everyone’s favorite cooking tool—the cast-iron skillet!The Cast Iron Pies Cookbook presents a mouthwatering collection of over a hundred pies, perfect for cast-iron skillets.This definitive cast-iron pie book features recipes such as: Deep-dish Apple Pie Maple Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Mousse Pie Salted-Caramel Pecan Pie Tex Mex Quiche The Cast Iron Pies Cookbook also includes gorgeous food photography and a wide range of recipes for fruit, nut, and cream pies, as well as quiches, tarts, galettes, and more. With tips and tricks dedicated to the care and keeping of your cast-iron tools, this is the perfect pick for up-and-coming chefs and experts alike.

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Book SynopsisSourdough: The Gold Standard of Bread   More and more home bakers are replacing mass-produced breads and commercial yeasts in favor of artisan breads made with wild cultures and natural fermentation. Whether you want to capture your own local yeasts, take advantage of established cultures like San Francisco Sourdough, or simply bake healthier, more natural loaves, you’ll find no better guides than renowned sourdough authorities Ed and Jean Wood.   In this updated edition of Classic Sourdoughs, the Woods reveal their newly discovered secret to crafting the perfect loaf: by introducing a unique culture-proofing step and adjusting the temperature of the proofs, home bakers can control the sourness and leavening like never before. The reward? Fresh, hot sourdough emerging from the oven just the way you like it—every time. Starting with their signature Basic Sourdough loaf, the Woods present recipes featuring rustic grains and modern flavors, including Herb Spelt Bread, Prarie Flax Bread, and Malt Beer Bread, along with new no-knead versions of classics like White French Bread. They round out the collection with recipes for homemade baguettes, bagels, English muffins, and cinnamon rolls, plus a chapter on baking authentic sourdoughs in bread machines.   Steeped in tradition, nuanced in flavor, and wonderfully ritualized in preparation, sourdough is bread the way it was meant to be. So join the sourdough renaissance and bring these time-honored traditions into your own kitchen.

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Book SynopsisA charming collection of updated recipes for both classic and forgotten cakes, from a timeless yellow birthday cake with chocolate buttercream frosting, to the new holiday standard, Gingerbread Icebox Cake with Mascarpone Mousse, written by a master baker and coauthor of Rustic Fruit Desserts.Make every occasion—the annual bake sale, a birthday party, or even a simple Sunday supper—a celebration with this charming collection of more than 50 remastered classics. Each recipe in Vintage Cakes is a confectionary stroll down memory lane. After sifting through her treasure trove of cookbooks and recipe cards, master baker and author Julie Richardson selected the most inventive, surprising, and just plain delicious cakes she could find. The result is a delightful and delectable time capsule of American baking, with recipes spanning a century. With precise and careful guidance, Richardson guides home bakers—whether total beginners or seasoned cooks—toward picture-perfect meringues, extra-creamy frostings, and lighter-than-air chiffons. A few of the dreamy cakes that await: a chocolatey Texas Sheet Cake as large and abundant as its namesake state, the boozy Not for Children Gingerbread Bundt cake, and the sublime Lovelight Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream. With recipes to make Betty Crocker proud, these nostalgic and foolproof sweets rekindle our love affair with cakes.

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Book SynopsisRenowned baking instructor, and author of The Bread Baker’s Apprentice, Peter Reinhart explores the cutting-edge developments in bread baking, with fifty recipes and formulas that use sprouted flours, whole and ancient grains, nut and seed flours, alternative flours (such as teff and grape skin), and allergy-friendly and gluten-free approaches. A new generation of bakers and millers are developing innovative flours and baking techniques that are designed to extract the grain’s full flavor potential—what Reinhart calls “the baker’s mission.” In this lushly photographed primer, Reinhart draws inspiration from these groundbreaking methods to create master recipes and formulas any home baker can follow, including Sprouted Sandwich Rye Bread, Gluten-Free Many-Seed Toasting Bread, and Sprouted Wheat Croissants. In many instances, such as with sprouted flours, preferments aren’t necessary because so much of the flavor development occurs during the sprouting phase. For grains that benefit from soakers, bigas, and sourdough starters, Reinhart provides the precise guidance that has made him such a trusted expert in the field.   Advanced bakers will relish Reinhart’s inventive techniques and exacting scientific explanations, while beginning bakers will rejoice in his demystification of ingredients and methods—and all will come away thrilled by bread’s new frontier.*Correction to the Sprouted Whole Wheat Bread recipe on page 63: The volume measure of water should be 1 ¾ cups plus 1 tablespoon, not 3 ¼ cups.

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Book SynopsisA new, edgier take on baking cookies, from a James Beard Award-winning chef and the owner of the popular Chicago restaurant, HotChocolate.Mindy Segal is serious about cookies. And Cookie Love is your new go-to, never-fail reference for turn-out-perfectly-every-time cookie recipes. Mindy, award-winning pastry chef and self-professed “cookie nerd,” shares all of her secrets for turning classic recipes into more elevated, fun interpretations of everyone’s favorite sweet treat. From Peanut Butter Peanut Brittle Cookies and Fleur de Sel Shortbread with Vanilla Halvah, to Malted Milk Spritz and Peaches and Cream Thumbprints, Segal’s recipes are inspired and far from expected. Inside you’ll find more than sixty perfected recipes for every kind of cookie including drop cookies, bars, sandwich cookies, shortbread, thumbprints, and more, as well as the best tricks and tools of the trade and everything you need to know to build the ideal cookie pantry. A must-have for anyone looking to up their cookie-baking game, Cookie Love is a celebration of the most humble, delicious, and wonderful of baked treats.

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Book SynopsisA stunning collection of hassle-free recipes for baking cakes, cookies, tarts, puddings, muffins, bread, and more, from the editors behind the leading food website Food52.Whether it''s the chocolate cake at every childhood birthday, blondies waiting for you after school, or hot dinner rolls smeared with butter at Thanksgiving dinner, homemade baked goods hold a place in many of our best memories. And that''s why baking shouldn''t be reserved for special occasions. With this book, curated by the editors of Food52, you can have homemade treats far superior to the store-bought variety, even when it feels like you''re too busy to turn on the oven. From Brown Butter Cupcake Brownies to "Cuppa Cuppa Sticka" Peach and Blueberry Cobbler, these sixty reliable, easy-to-execute recipes won''t have you hunting down special equipment and hard-to-find ingredients or leave you with a kitchen covered in flour and a skink piled high with bowls. They''re not ordinary or ho-hum, either: ingredients you''ve baked with before (and some you haven''t - like black sesame, coconut oil, and lavender) come together to create new favorites like Baked Cardamom French Toast and Olive Oil and Sesame Crackers. Filled with generations’ worth of kitchen wisdom, beautiful photography, and tips you''ll return to, Baking is the new go-to collection for anyone who wants to whip up something sweet every day.

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Book Synopsis27 beautiful and delicious layer cakes, baked with love (and plenty of butter). Simple recipes, modern styling--no baking expertise required!Inside this look-book of all things layered, frosted, creamy, and indulgent you’ll find cakes so heavenly you’ll wonder if you could possibly make them at home. But Ms. Lomelino’s stylish cakes are simpler than they seem. Impress your family and friends with cakes crafted from her unique recipes and detailed photos. Learn step-by-step how to decorate with frosting, stack multiple layers, create perfect ganache, and make the most of seasonal ingredients. Be inspired to layer your cakes with fresh fruit, top with fresh flowers, slather with buttercreams, and even play with color, ombré style. Discover just how sweet life can be!MAKE LIFE SWEETER — EAT MORE CAKE!

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Book SynopsisCreate your very own cute and crafty party cakes--cake decorating designs from Lyndsay Sung, creator of Coco Cake Land.Make the cutest cakes in town with Coco Cake Land! With a colorful, vintage-meets-modern aesthetic that is inspired by kawaii cute, the thirty cake decorating projects in this book offer a fun and playful approach to making cakes that even novice decorators will be able to approach. The cakes in Coco Cake Land fall into two styles: the super cute and the pretty. You''ll find blue bears, pink cats, pandas, and foxes, along with buttercream rosettes, drippy ganache, and rainbow layers. With base recipes for cakes and frostings, tutorials on decorative piping and creating fondant features, as well as instructions for crafty finishes like washi tape flags and paper toppers, this book has everything you need to create colorful, cute, and completely unique cakes.

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Book SynopsisThe foundation of these recipes is their intensively developed gluten-free flour blend, which enables home cooks to craft bakery-quality confections, from child-pleasing favourites like Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting or 'Peanut Butter Cup' Cakes, to more subtle and surprising treats like Mojito or Poached Pearfection cupcakes. They include tips for adapting the recipes to alternative diets of all kinds, including egg-, dairy-, and refined sugar-free versions. These are cupcakes so good even those who don't eat gluten-free will love them.

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Book SynopsisCheryl Wakerhauser, the award-winning chef and owner of Pix Patisserie, brings new artistry to classic French desserts. With recipes like Le Royale, Amélie, Pear Rosemary Tart, Pistachio Picnic Cake, Buche de Noël, Crême Brúlée Cookies and Macarons, you will be sure to wow any guest with complex flavors and textures that are unique to French pastry. French dessert is a study in components, and Cheryl breaks each recipe down, providing information on classic techniques while imbuing each recipe with a new twist. Her Amélie recipe, the winner of the Patis France Chocolate Competition, combines orange vanilla crême brulée, glazed chocolate mousse, caramelized hazelnuts, praline crisp and orange liqueur génoise. Cheryl trained with MOF Philippe URRACA, a prestigious patisserie located in southern France. She has been featured in World of Fine Wine, Delta Sky magazine, Thrillist Portland, Food Network Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Bon Appétit. This book will have 41 recipes and 80 photographs.

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Book SynopsisSelf-professed as having a “low sugar sweet tooth,” Marisa Alvarsson of Miss Marzipan proves you can have your sweet fix and maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you’re watching your sugar intake for health reasons, or just want to be more conscious about your consumption of the sweet stuff, look no further for treats that are both free of artificial sweeteners and low in natural sugars. Many of these recipes, like the Blueberry Cupcakes and the Figgy Energy Bars, take root in seasonal produce, while others, such as the Banana 'Kladdkaka,’ are inspired by Marisa’s travels in Stockholm. When she uses a sweetener, she reaches for maple syrup, coconut sugar, fresh and dried fruits and other natural ingredients. Also included are quick snacks, wholesome breakfasts, no-bake desserts and impressive treats for special occasions. Miss Marzipan’s engaging voice encourages cooks through each step. With 127,000 Instagram followers, her photographs of colorful, imaginative plant-based dishes will convince any home baker they can have all the fun without all the sugar. The book includes 75 recipes and 75 photographs.

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Book SynopsisThe Gluten-Free Quick Breads Cookbook takes the waiting out of baking with 75 tantalising recipes that skip the yeast and embrace alternative wheat-free flours, providing freshly baked loaves in a fraction of the time. Simple enough to whip up on a weeknight, these breads require minimal prep work and no kneading - and every recipe relies on the author’s special gluten-free flour blend, making them accessible to gluten-free baking enthusiasts and their friends and family members. With delightfully unexpected flavours like Trail Mix and Nutella Swirl, as well as beloved classics like Strawberry Rhubarb and Iced Gingerbread, this collection of recipes offers a bread for every palate and occasion. Bake a batch of Everything Bagel Mini Breads for a quick, on-the-go breakfast, or satisfy your sweet tooth with Snickerdoodle or Triple Chocolate Bread. Sharon Lachendro, founder of What the Fork Food Blog, guides you through each fast and flavourful recipe, sharing the tips and tools you need to create breads that come out moist and bursting with flavour every time. This book will have 75 recipes and 75 photographs.

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Book SynopsisFeatured in Vogue Paris, US, Taiwan and Germany for her amazing designs, Jiahn Kang - the owner of Brooklyn Floral Delight - has some of the most incredible and stunningly real buttercream flowers, cacti and succulents we have ever seen. While the final product looks like it would be difficult to achieve, anyone can do it when it’s broken down into Jiahn’s simple steps. Once you get the hang of it, it becomes a relaxing, meditative craft similar to watercolor painting or knitting. Jiahn hosts sold-out workshops at her bakery, where she teaches her students how to mix colors, create flowers and greenery, and arrange everything on a cake or cupcake. All of her knowledge is translated into 25 projects, with over 100 step-by-step photos. Readers will learn how to make roses, peonies, mums, greenery, various cacti, succulents and more. She also includes three cake base recipes and two buttercream recipes to make sure readers have the perfect foundation. Whether you are new to baking or are an advanced baker, everyone will love creating the beautiful, approachable designs in Stunning Buttercream Flowers.

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Book SynopsisWith Rebecca Lindamood’s approach to bread, making a tasty loaf or two couldn’t be easier. Simply master twelve basic dough recipes, and bakers of all skill levels will be well equipped to make a variety of bakery-quality breads that can even serve as a full meal. One-hour dough and a variety of quick breads mean that you can whip up tasty bread even on a tight schedule. Beginning bread bakers will be amazed at the limitless options available with each dough base. A basic pizza dough can be transformed into Buffalo Garlic Knots or Chicken and Cheese Calzones. Semolina bread dough is perfect for Jalapeno Cheddar Bubble Bread or Pesto Pinwheels. And enriched egg dough is the first step to Pillowy Soft Sandwich Bread and Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Bread. Simply put, there is an easy dough recipe to satisfy any of your bread needs, from flaky biscuits to buttery pretzels. Whether you are looking for the perfect bread to accompany dinner or dinner itself, you’ll find exactly what you need among Rebecca’s recipes.

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Book SynopsisAmy Ho, founder of the popular blog Constellation Inspiration, shows that florals aren't just for garnishing; they add incredible depth to your desserts. Learn to make ingredients like candied rose petals, elderflower syrup, crushed violets and whole blossoms to bring out the best flavor for cakes, cookies, candies and more. Using fresh and dried flowers, readers will create unique combinations that will be sure to stand out at any party or gathering. Delicate florals create big and unique flavor with recipes like Jasmine Flower and Honey Eclairs, Rose Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwiches, Chamomile Brown Butter Peach Cake and Lavender Mocha Cookies. There are also tutorials on how to decorate your desserts, adding simple botanical elements that reflect the flavor. For example, when making lilac cupcakes, Amy teaches you easy techniques to recreate lilac flowers in buttercream. This book will have 60 recipes and 60 full-color photographs.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to make delicious whole grain sourdough breads—from Danish rye seed bread and English muffins, to focaccia and flapjacks—with 30+ recipes designed to build confidence and skill in home cooks.You’ll begin by creating your own unique starter using flour, water, and warmth to attract wild yeast which develops into a dynamic, living ingredient for bread baking (detailed instructions on how to keep your starter lively for many years are included). Once your starter blossoms, you can begin baking a variety of internationally inspired breads such as fermented breads or high-fiber, whole-grain sourdough breads. And with another two-dozen recipes to choose from, there’s a bread here for every occasion and craving. Slather a buttermilk biscuit with homemade Crème Fraîche Butter with Sea Salt or enjoy the naan you’ve just baked with Indian Spinach with Fried Paneer. Use your sourdough starter in the morning to whip up yogurt flapjacks served with Lemon Blackberry Sauce, or take an orange, pecan, and fig loaf and make Figgy French Toast.Whether a rustic boule or a stack of tortillas, all you need is basic kitchen equipment and a desire to bake bread the way it was originally done—using time and lively ingredients to create flavor.Trade Review"There have been dozens of bread-baking books published over the past few years. So why is this compact book the one that finally got me to make my first starter? It's all about the approach. This book is short, friendly, packed with helpful sidebars, and suggests that the first thing you make with your starter be pancakes (always a way into my heart). Yes, I know, sourdough is complicated, and those trendy door-stopping bread books probably have more details about how to not mess it up. But Sourdough on the Rise makes me believe I can make sourdough in a more relaxed way. Which is, frankly, the only way I'm ever going to get off my ass and do it."—Epicurious

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Book SynopsisSome fruits are at their best when eaten fresh, while others reveal their truest and most delicious flavour when cooked. Understanding how to enjoy fruit at its peak of flavour, whether it's lightly sauteed, poached, baked, braised or roasted, is the key - and this cookbook for home cooks shows you how. 'Simple Fruit' inspires home cooks to explore and enhance the flavours of fruit throughout the year. Each recipe applies a cooking technique that wakes the senses with the distinct flavour characteristics of a fruit. The 50 recipes in this book are organised seasonally and by type of fruit, with a focus on bringing out the best flavour. Whether it's Vanilla-Roasted Rhubarb, Strawberry Pavlova, Cherry Hand Pies or Grilled Apricots with Brown Butter and Maple-Tamari Glaze, 'Simple Fruit' encourages and inspires readers to explore cooked fruits, and gives them options to create a variety of seasonal desserts.Trade Review“In food instructor Pfalzer’s debut, she offers recipes that let natural flavors of fruits shine through when used in meals and baked goods . . . Suggestions for ingredients and equipment are a bonus to this beautifully photographed book.”—Library Journal“Simple Fruit . . . is conveniently organized seasonally, which also serves as a way of knowing what’s in season . . . Paired with Charity Burggraaf’s vibrant, beautifully composed photos of the fruits that almost jump off the page and beg to be eaten, Simple Fruit is a fine addition to any PNW-geared cookbook library.”—The Stranger

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Book SynopsisA chocolate-glazed doughnut and cup of coffee is a match made in heaven for many North Americans, but wait! Something new is happening in the doughnut world: boutique bakeries are popping up everywhere, and "designer doughnuts" are all the rage. The best news of all is that they're actually easy to make at home. And really, is there anything more scrumptious than a fresh doughnut? In Doughnuts, prepare to be tempted by more than fifty recipes, including Chai, Huckleberry Cheesecake, and Red Velvet. Of course, the cookbook is also full of traditional recipes for favorites like Old-Fashioned Sour Cream and Chocolate Raised doughnuts, as well as vegan and gluten-free recipes. The mouthwatering photography and tasty recipes will leave readers and home cooks drooling and dreaming about doughnuts.Trade Review“ . . . guides bakers through the world of doughnut making. Ferroni’s [Doughnuts] is a charming, easy-to-follow manual of fried dough confections.” —Publisher's Weekly “This book offers 90 recipes that cover everything from well-loved classics, like old-fashioned sour cream, to surprising new flavors like apple cider. The book covers sweet and savory—including gluten-free and vegan options—so there is something for just about anyone to try and love.” —South Sound Magazine

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Book SynopsisTake the intimidation factor out of modern pie decorating and impress even the most experienced bakers in your life with these 50 stunning recipes that are a feast for your eyes and taste buds. Experienced pie maker Helen Nugent guides you through each achievable step toward creating professional-looking, Instagram-worthy pies and tarts using simple, approachable tips and techniques that yield spectacular results. Fillings for fruit pies, meringues, savory pies, galettes and more can be mixed and matched with different creative crust options so bakers can easily customize their pies for any occasion. Celebrate summer with a classic blueberry pie with a unique geometric crust, usher in fall flavors with the Autumn Leaves Salted Maple Pie or be the star of your next holiday gathering with Holly Wreaths Mincemeat Mini Pies. With an array of gluten-free and vegan pie crusts, readers can swap out the Everyday All-Butter Pie Crust with unique pie crust recipes, like the coconut or pretzel crust, that unlock new, fun flavors and adhere to any diet. No matter what you choose to make, you won't believe how achievable it is for even the least-experienced baker to whip up a show-stopping pie. This book will include 50 recipes and 50 photos (plus many detailed step-by-step photos).

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Book SynopsisThe best part about brownies - aside from the fact that they’re decadent and delicious, of course - is that they’re both simple to make and impressive to serve. And with Mike Johnson’s rich, indulgent recipes for brownies, blondies, cheesecake bars and more, your favorite bar treats are tastier than ever. With Mike’s approachable, easy to make recipes, you’ll have a brownie or bar for every occasion imaginable. From his classic Ultimate Fudge Brownies to more unique takes on this favourite chocolate treat, like Hazelnut-Tahini Brownies and Peppermint-Mocha Brownies, each recipe is full of standout flavour and is sure to please a crowd. A variety of blondie and bar recipes ensure that you’ll find the perfect dessert no matter what you’re craving. Try Raspberry Coffee Cake Bars for a fruity treat, Maple-Pecan Oatmeal Cookie Bars for a sweet to end your day or Pumpkin Spice Blondies for a delectable seasonal snack. Mike’s insightful tips and techniques for each kind of bar make whipping up a delicious dessert simple and straightforward and ensure perfect results every time. This book contains 50 recipes and 50 photographs.

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