Baked Books, Donut Mystery #30 from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! There’s a new bookstore opening up across the street from Suzanne’s donut shop, and when a group of mystery writers descends on April Springs for a panel on murder and mayhem in the book world, is it any wonder that homicide is soon on the menu at Donut Hearts? For more information about Jessica and her books, please visit www.jessicabeckmysteries.net

ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Boston Globe • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Food Network, The Washington Post, Time Out, Glamour, Taste of Home, Southern Living, Library Journal “As much about a collection of recipes that makes your mouth water and tugs at your heart with food memories as it is about the chronicles and life lessons of a true comeback kid.”—Carla Hall Popular baking personality and lawyer turned baker Vallery Lomas debuts her first baking book celebrating more than 100 recipes for everything from Apple Cider Fritters to Lemon-Honey Madeleines and Crawfish Hand Pies to her Grandma’s Million Dollar Cake. Vallery shares heirloom family recipes from her native Louisiana, time spent in Paris, The Great American Baking Show (which she famously won!), and of course sweets and breads inspired by her adopted hometown, New York City. Vallery’s “when life gives you lemons, make lemon curd” philosophy will empower legions of bakers and fans to find their inner warrior and bake their best life. “Life Is What You Bake It is not only a collection of recipes but also an empowering book that shows us there’s often more possible than we can even imagine.”—Julia Turshen, bestselling author of Simply Julia, host of Keep Calm and Cook On podcast, and founder of Equity at the Table

From the James Beard Award nominee, a comprehensive baking bible for the twenty-first century, with 120 scientifically grounded recipes for sweet and savory baked goods anyone can master. "A very good combination: Baking science all of us can understand and a splendid collection of recipes. . . . A baker’s must!” —Dorie Greenspan, author of Dorie's Cookies and Everyday Dorie Melissa Weller is the baking superstar of our time. As the head baker at some of the best restaurants in the country, her takes on chocolate babka and sticky buns brought these classics back to life and kicked off a nationwide movement. In A Good Bake, Weller shares her meticulously honed, carefully detailed recipes for producing impossibly delicious--and impossibly beautiful--baked goods. A chemical engineer before she became a baker, Weller uses her scientific background to explain the whys and hows of baking, so home cooks can achieve perfect results every time. Here are recipes both sweet (Pumpkin Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream and Brown Sugar Frosting) and savory (Khachapuri with Cheese, Baked Egg, and Nigella Seeds); beloved classics (Croissants and Chocolate Babka) and new sure-to-be favorites (Milk Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies)--as well as Salted Caramel Sticky Buns, of course . . . all written and tested for even the most novice home baker to re-create. With gorgeous photographs by the award-winning Johnny Miller, and tutorials that demystify all of the stuff that sounds complicated, like working with yeast, sourdough starters, and laminating dough Weller's book is the one guide every home baker needs.

Taking a fresh approach to information on baked products, this exciting new book from industry consultants Cauvain and Young looks beyond the received notions of how foods from the bakery are categorised to explore the underlying themes which link the products in this commercially important area of the food industry. First establishing an understanding of the key characteristics which unite existing baked product groups, the authors move on to discuss product development and optimisation, providing the reader with coverage of: Key functional roles of the main bakery ingredients Ingredients and their influences Heat transfer and product interactions Opportunities for future product development Baked Products is a valuable practical resource for all food scientists and food technologists within bakery companies, ingredient suppliers and general food companies. Libraries in universities and research establishments where food science and technology is studied and taught will find the book an important addition to their shelves.

Finding a recipe for every mood is easier than ever with this outstanding collection of sweet and savory treats. Ruth’s decadent, crowd-pleasing recipes offer suggestions on different variations and flavor combinations you can try out to suit any craving. While each of Ruth’s recipes is a stand out in its own right, the versatility of her inspired variations allow you to make tweaks based on what ingredients you might already have on hand or simply your own personal preferences. If, for example, you’ve mastered her flaky, tender Raspberry-White Chocolate Scones and are interested in a scone just as tasty but with a different flavor profile, you’re in luck—Ruth’s variation suggestions tell you all you need to do to tweak the recipe for a citrus version with lemon and blueberry or a savory scone with cheddar and scallions. With her masterful base recipes and substitution instructions, you can choose the flavors and mix-ins that excite you the most and be confident that no matter what choice you make, the result will be irresistible. From sweet treats like Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies and Blueberry-Lemon Sour Cream Pie to savory creations like Cheese Twists and Herb Buttermilk Biscuits, Ruth’s recipes will give you all the options you need for varied, creative and—most importantly—tasty baking.

The deliciously easy donut cookbook for heavenly homemade baked donuts Who doesn’t love a good donut? From sugared or sprinkled to frosted or filled, donuts are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and sweeten your day. The best part is you don’t need to fuss with frying to whip up these fun, flavorful treats at home. The Easy Baked Donut Cookbook shows you how mouthwatering—and mess-free—donuts can be right from your oven or donut maker, providing plenty of tried-and-true tricks and tasty recipes for beautifully baked donuts, donut holes, mini donuts, and more. From sweet staples, such as Old-Fashioned Cake Donuts to creative savory bakes like Jalapeno-Cheddar Cornbread Donuts, this donut cookbook serves you dozens of delightfully simple recipes to match every craving, along with perfectly paired frostings, glazes, and toppings. The Easy Baked Donut Cookbook includes: (Do)nuts and bolts—Learn the ins and outs of baking with foolproof advice on mastering measurements, knowing your oven, time-saving shortcuts, and tons of troubleshooting tips. Time to make the donuts—This donut cookbook offers dozens of step-by-step recipes for cake and yeasted donuts—including holiday-ready Gingerbread Donuts, and even drool-worthy Doggie Donuts for your pup! Hole new world—You’ll find donuts for every season and reason in this donut cookbook with easy recipes for donut holes, pops, and other donut-inspired desserts, like Coffee and Donuts Trifle and Quick and Easy Beignets. From classic Old-Fashion Donuts to dunk in your morning coffee to fun Pizza Donuts your kids will love, Easy Baked Donut Cookbook has everything you need to whip up bakery-worthy baked donuts—no fryer required.

These wonderful, wholesome and traditional recipes have been carefully collected and baked by Ruth Isabel Ross over many years. Good, plain, wholesome cooking at it's best. Favourites such as Irish brown bread, soda bread and scones are included, along with recipes for fruit breads, cakes and biscuits, puddings, pies and savoury dishes. Many of the recipes have been made in Irish homes for hundreds of years and the author has included recipes that were made for certain feastdays, such as Boxty, traditionally served on All Saints' Day, and Barm Brack eaten on 1 February (St Brigid's Day) and at Hallowe'en. The last section is for simple 'no flour' bakes and includes savoury and sweet recipes.