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Baking Style by Lisa Yockelson. Wiley (2011-09-20).

A dazzling celebration of the art and craft of baking

In Baking Style, the award-winning author of Baking by Flavor and ChocolateChocolate, presents what has fascinated her during a lifetime ... more

Scandilicious Baking by Signe Johansen. Hodder & Stoughton (2012-10-01).

A follow-upon to the Scandilicious cookbook, the secrets of some of the best baking in the world are found hereDeeply ingrained in the Nordic culture, baking is a distinctive part of Scandinavi... more

Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich by Alice Medrich. Artisan (2010-11-12).

With recipes organized by texture! Flaky, gooey, crunchy, crispy, chewy, chunky, melt-in-your-mouth . . . Cookies are easy, enticing, and fun. Yet as the award-winning baker Alice Medrich notes, to... more

Flour by Joanne Chang. Chronicle Books (2010-10-20).

Every day 1,500 Bostonians can’t resist buying sweet, simple treats such as Homemade Pop-Tarts, from an alumna of Harvard with a degree in economics. From Brioche au Chocolat and Lemon Raspbe... more

Fiesta at Rick's by Rick Bayless. W. W. Norton & Company (2010-07-05).

Entertaining made easy,  with Mexican-inspired recipes and handy tips from the celebrity chef and winner of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters.

Whether you’re hosting a casual get-together w... more

Piece of Cake by David Muniz et al.. Rizzoli (2012-09-11).

Rediscover the authentic taste and quality of 120 delightful home-baked classic American treats.  A bumper-size celebration of home-style baking, these simple yet deeply satisfying brownies, m... more

Bouchon Bakery by Thomas Keller et al.. Artisan (2012-10-23).

Baked goods that are marvels of ingenuity and simplicity from the famed Bouchon BakeryThe tastes of childhood have always been a touchstone for Thomas Keller, and in this dazzling amalgam of Americ... more

How to Bake by Paul Hollywood. A&C Black (2013-02-19).

At last, the star of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off reveals all the secrets of his craft in How to Bake. The son of a baker, Paul Hollywood is passionate about busting the myths that surro... more