I love this book! To me, Sally McKinney is like Ina Garten but purely for baking – her recipes just work. Everything will turn out delicious, no misses, no exceptions. This will sound bad to some people, but the thing with this book is that it has the palette of a five year old. In…
Category: Baking Books
A Guide to Homemade Sourdough Bread
Making sourdough at home can seem intimidating. It requires special equipment, it takes time to make the dough, and the skills needed to shape and score loaves have to be learned. So, is it worth it? YES. I do think so. There is nothing so lovely as your own beautiful sourdough loaves. The accomplishment of…
Pastry Love by Joanne Chang
There has been a lot of buzz about Pastry Love online, and with good reason. It’s a very impressive set of recipes, made possible by collaboration with the many bakers and pastry chefs Ms. Chang employs. A little corner of my heart warms every time she mentions someone’s contribution. Even more than that, she talks…
Ready for Dessert by David Lebovitz
When did I first learn about David Lebovitz? Was it reading his blog, davidlebovitz.com, or was it seeing his ice cream book, The Perfect Scoop? Whichever it was, it was wonderful, and I was instantly a fan. Even after being a follower for so long, I can still get lost on his website, spending far…
The Last Course by Claudia Fleming
Interesting seasonal takes on French and American classics, advice on composing desserts, and plenty of dessert…soups! The Last Course is a great addition to the collections of more experienced pastry makers and bakers. Written by longtime and very influential pastry chef Claudia Fleming, it has pretty pictures, a clean design, and a focus on ingredients. …
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