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Baking by Flavor 29 reviews Lisa Yockelson
Wiley, 2002
So much flavor it should come with a disclaimer!
+ Incredible!!! + yum, yum! + Layers of Delicious Flavor + Great flavor ideas, but miss the photos
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Chocolate and Vanilla 6 reviews Gale Gand, Lisa Weiss
Clarkson Potter, 2006
Gale Gand's typical light touch, Great source on vanilla!
+ Gale Gand at her best + First a simple decision: chocolate or vanilla
`chocolate and vanilla' by Chicago star pastry chef and Food Network maven, Gale Gand, with co-author credits for Lisa Weiss is a gimmick book on at least two levels. Ms. Gand is the co-owner of Tru (along with former husband, executive chef Rick Tramonto), one of the most highly honored ...
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Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate 25 reviews Alice Medrich
Artisan, 2003
The best chocolate dessert book
+ amazing + Bittersweet + Great!!
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Lee Bailey's Country Desserts 6 reviews Lee Bailey
Gramercy, 1998
A absolute "must" for those interested in Southern cooking.
+ A Staple + Have had this book for years! + A Kitchen Staple + MR. BAILEY IS A CLASSIC!!
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Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever 15 reviews Sherry Yard
Houghton Mifflin, 2007
Glamorous, creative desserts in the comfort of your own home
+ sadly + Stunning finales from a master + A fun cookbook + A life in sweets
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The Cake Mix Doctor 236 reviews Anne Byrn
Workman Publishing Company, 1999
This is great...
+ Can't live without this book + Such a fun book + Great book! + CAKE DOCTOR
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Bubby's Homemade Pies 15 reviews Ronald M. Silver, Jen Bervin
Wiley, 2007
You can never know too much about pies
+ Perfect for beginners! + Bubby's Homeade Pies
This was purchased as one of the Christmas gifts for my wife. She is an accomplished baker of pies, but I felt that even if she knows 99% of what's included in the book, she might still pick up a hint or new idea by looking through the book. And, she did pick up new ideas as she skimmed through ...
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ChocolateChocolate 18 reviews Lisa Yockelson
Wiley, 2005
I want this book!
+ An amazing book + Chocolate Chocolate + chocolate chocolate
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The Pie and Pastry Bible 76 reviews Rose Levy Beranbaum
Scribner, 1998
Exceptional book for hardcore bakers
+ perfect pie + A mexican review + Easy to follow recipe
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I'm Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas 14 reviews Marcel Desaulniers
Wiley, 2007
Chocolate Lovers' Delight
+ Choc full of nuts + More Complicated than Advertised + Chocolate Lover Must Have
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The Silver Palate Cookbook 64 reviews Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins, ...
Workman Publishing Company, 1982
A Classic
+ This cookbook will endure for the ages + This book should be in every kitchen + the only cookbook you'll ever need + What???
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Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie 25 reviews Ken Haedrich
Harvard Common Press, 2004
Easy As Pie
+ I Love Pie + mmm + Oh, excellent EXCELLENT!
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The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts 38 reviews Sherry Yard
Houghton Mifflin, 2003
Sherry Yard Is My Hero
+ Recommended so got it as a gift for spouse + The Secrets of Baking by Sherry Yard
I absolutely love this book. Sherry Yard is very informative and breaks all the recipes down into easy-to-understand text. It's divided into sections like, Ganache, Caramel, Cookies, and more. She explains everything in detail, you will learn lots of things about the pastry world. You will feel ...
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In The Sweet Kitchen: The Definitive Baker's Companion 25 reviews Regan Daley
Artisan, 2001
The Best!
+ Wealth of information + Excellent recipes, ignore the Botany.... + A good resource on ingredients and techniques + Excellent baking resource
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Baking: From My Home to Yours 79 reviews Dorie Greenspan
Houghton Mifflin, 2006
Great as Gift for New Bakers!
+ excellent cookbook for beginners + So far, so good
This is a fabulous book with wonderful recipes. I have made many of them with unusual (for me!) success! It is the perfect new bride, new apartment, or engagement gift. I would wholeheartedly recommend it.
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Death by Chocolate Cakes: An Astonishing Array of Chocolate Enchantments 27 reviews Marcel Desaulniers
William Morrow Cookbooks, 2000
The most luscious cakes you'll ever taste!
+ Wonderful!!!! + Delicious but difficult for beginners + Talk About "Have Your Cake!"
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SIMPLE ART OF PERFECT BAKING CL 13 reviews Flo Braker
Houghton Mifflin, 1997
Cake Bible
+ Precise Guide to Cooking + Best baking book on the planet + Flo Braker is the foremost baker in the Unite States..
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The Cake Bible 158 reviews Rose Levy Beranbaum
William Morrow Cookbooks, 1988
The ultimate authority on cakes
+ Understanding Baking + Excellent recepies + Wonderful recipes
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Bake It to the Limit: Easy-To-Prepare Desserts With Showstopping Variations for Special Occasions 6 reviews Dede Wilson
William Morrow & Co, 1999
Dede Wilson Cooks!
+ great book! + the cookie made me do it + This book Saved the Holidays
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ChocolateChocolate 18 reviews Lisa Yockelson
Wiley, 2005
I want this book!
+ An amazing book + Chocolate Chocolate + chocolate chocolate
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