Baking in America: Traditional and Contemporary Favorites from the Past 200 Years
This groundbreaking collection encompasses both sweet and savory favorites: yeast breads and quick breads, layer cakes and loaf cakes, doughnuts and fruit desserts, pies and simple pastries. Taking as his starting point 1796, the year the first American cookbook was published, Greg Patent, an accomplished baker, has mined sources from across the country for exemplary baking recipes by and for home cooks. Perusing old cookbooks, journals, and handwritten diaries from libraries and private archives, he has skillfully recreated treasured recipes or used them as inspiration for his own thoroughly up-to-date creations. Included are historical finds like the original Parker House Rolls; Lindy’s Cheesecake, from the world-famous New York restaurant; and a sensationally easy butterscotch...
more infoMartha Stewart’s Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share
A perfect Mother’s Day gift! Cookies are the treat that never disappoints. Whether you’re baking for a party or a picnic, a formal dinner or a family supper– or if you simply want something on hand for snacking–there is a cookie that’s just right. In Martha Stewart’s Cookies, the editors of Martha Stewart Living give you 175 recipes and variations that showcase all kinds of flavors and fancies. Besides perennial pleasers like traditional chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin, there are other sweet surprises, including Rum Raisin Shortbread, Peppermint Meringue Sandwiches with Chocolate Filling, and Lime Meltaways. Cleverly organized by texture, the recipes in Martha Stewart’s Cookies inspire you to think of a classic, nostalgic...
more infoEgg: A Culinary Exploration of the World’s Most Versatile Ingredient
In this innovative cookbook, James Beard award-winning author Michael Ruhlman explains why the egg is the key to the craft of cooking. For culinary visionary Michael Ruhlman, the question is not whether the chicken or the egg came first, it's how anything could be accomplished in the kitchen without the magic of the common egg. He starts with perfect poached and scrambled eggs and builds up to brioche and Italian meringue. Along the way readers learn to make their own mayonnaise, pasta, custards, quiches, cakes, and other preparations that rely fundamentally on the hidden powers of the egg. A unique framework for the book is provided in Ruhlman's egg flowchart, which starts with the...
more infoA Little Book of Irish Baking (Little Cookbook)
This mouthwatering collection of recipes from Ireland’s rich baking tradition is a wonderful introduction to Irish breads and cakes. From oatcakes and soda breadlong an essential staple of the Irish dietto the richer fare of festival specialties, revised favorites, and cherished family recipes, food lovers will be able to re-create the authentic taste of Ireland. The recipes are simple to follow and include baking instructions for Wheaten Bread, Buttermilk Scones, and Porter Cake, as well as more unusual fare such as Irish Chocolate Cake, Vanilla and Lemon Curd Cake, and Flakemeal Crunchies. Price: $18.52 (as of Nov 12th, 2025 10:10...
more infoMy Granny’s Baking Book: 80 traditional family recipes, shown in over 220 photographs
With this book you will be able to fill your home with the smells and tastes of childhood. Learn how to make the classic recipes that your grandmother made with chapters on desserts, tarts and breads, and of course cakes and cookies. All the recipes are presented in a clear and accessible format, with step-by-step instructions and photographs. Price: $14.99 (as of Nov 13th, 2025 04:36...
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