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- THE COOKIE COLLECTION
By Brian Hart Hoff man (83 Press, 2019)
Introducing the fi rst Bake from Scratch ode to cookies! From
luscious sandwich cookies to game-changing chocolate chip
cookies, this tome is fi lled with unique recipes that are near and dear
to our editor-in-chief’s heart, as well as epic recipes contributed by
our friends in the baking community around the world.
- MIDWEST MADE: BIG, BOLD BAKING FROM
THE HEARTLAND
By Shauna Sever (Running Press Adult, 2019)
In this love letter to Midwestern baking, renowned cookbook author
and Chicago, Illinois, native Shauna Sever shares comforting recipes
from her homeland, like fl aky Cornish pasties, a German-inspired
peach pavlova, and cherry slab pie. Each refl ects the heartland’s
international culinary infl uences and down-home style.
- BRONTË AT HOME: BAKING FROM THE
SCANDI KITCHEN
By Brontë Aurell (Ryland Peters & Small, 2019)
Co-owner and founder of the popular ScandiKitchen Café in
London, England, Danish restaurateur Brontë Aurell makes her
cookbook debut with this homage to Scandinavian food traditions.
Whether you go for chewy Daim Cookies or her decadent apple
pie, these recipes will reinvigorate your baking with Scandinavia’s
signature warmth and simplicity.
- THE NEW WAY TO CAKE: SIMPLE RECIPES
WITH EXCEPTIONAL FLAVOR
By Benjamina Ebuehi (Page Street Publishing, 2019)
A quarterfi nalist on series 7 of Great British Bake Off , Benjamina
Ebuehi is known for her minimalist and modern desserts that
make the most of seasonal produce. From a plantain upside-down
cake to a chai-infused carrot cake, this cookbook showcases
Benjamina’s style through a collection of approachable cakes
packed with bold fl avor.
- ULTIMATE POUND CAKES: CLASSIC RECIPE
COLLECTION
By Phyllis Hoff man DePiano (83 Press, 2018)
Running the gamut from rustic sour cream pound cakes to
chocolate-swirled stunners, this cookbook by Phyllis Hoff man
DePiano—the owner and founder of Hoff man Media, and our
editor-in-chief’s mother—celebrates traditional pound cakes,
contemporary caramel-glazed beauties, and everything in between. - PASTRY LOVE: A BAKER’S JOURNAL OF
FAVORITE RECIPES
By Joanne Chang (Houghton Miffl in Harcourt, 2019)
This long-awaited collection by Joanne Chang, the James Beard
Award-nominated pastry chef behind Flour bakeries in Boston,
Massachusetts, is her most personal cookbook yet. You’ll fi nd some
best sellers from the bakery, like Joanne’s sought-after sticky buns,
but the book is also full of the must-have recipes she bakes at home.
Don’t miss her Mocha Chip Cookies or homey strawberry pie. - WEEKNIGHT BAKING: RECIPES TO FIT YOUR
SCHEDULE
By Michelle Lopez (Simon & Schuster, 2019)
Brought to you by the blogger behind Hummingbird High, this
book will be your go-to when weeknight cravings call. It’s packed
with indulgent recipes that can easily fi t into your busy schedule,
from decadent fudgy brownies to a showstopping red velvet layer
cake, and even includes tips and kitchen hacks to whip them all up
in a fl ash. - BIGGER BOLDER BAKING: A FEARLESS
APPROACH TO BAKING ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
By Gemma Staff ord (Houghton Miffl in Harcourt, 2019)
Bake up satisfaction on demand with this beautifully
photographed volume by Gemma Staff ord, the pastry chef behind
biggerbolderbaking.com. Gemma shares her favorite decadent yet
eff ortless recipes—velvety chocolate pies, cozy cinnamon buns,
and zesty lemon bars—that require only 10 ingredients or less and
are guaranteed to come together with minimal eff ort. •
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SWEETEST READS
WE’RE DREAMING OF UNWRAPPING THESE NEW COOKBOOK RELEASES BY THE PASTRY QUEEN OF BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS, A RENOWNED SCANDINAVIAN RESTAURATEUR, AND OUR OWN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF