Baked Occasions

A dessert cookbook from a New York bakery with holiday recipes that are “personal and approachable, even for those who don’t consider themselves bakers.” (Giada De Laurentiis, chef and New York Times bestselling author of Everyday Italian) Celebrating a year in desserts from their beloved Brooklyn bakery, Baked, Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito offer recipes for cookies, puddings, whoopie pies, cakes, brownies, and more to commemorate holidays both expected and unexpected. Rum-infused Hair of the Dog Cake for New Year’s Day and Peanut Butter Sheet Cake for Texas Independence Day join Praline Ice Cream Cake for Mardi Gras, Chocolate Pop Tarts for Halloween, and 12 Days of Cookies for Christmastime. With 65 gorgeous photographs and 75 unique recipes, you’ll have everything you need to create a wide range of sweet treats for quirky festivities and traditional holidays all year round. “Honey, don't open this book unless you are prepared to drop to your knees and, in my case, beg somebody to make you every one of these recipes! If you do cook, be prepared to run home, get out the pans, the measuring cups, and the ingredients and start baking January through December, all in a day or two—in this case, send me some!” —Whoopi Goldberg “I have all of the BAKED cookbooks because the recipes are inventive, delicious and always turn out perfectly.” —Zooey Deschanel

Baking expert Braker rises to the occasion with more than 200 celebration-worthy recipes. Whether it's an impressive Dark Chocolate Custard Tart or an Old World Braided Coffee Cake, each recipe is custom-crafted to commemorate life's special events. Color photos throughout.

The acclaimed bakers and authors of Baked return with an inventive array of treats to make any celebration even sweeter. Celebrating a year in desserts, BAKED’s beloved duo Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito offer cookies, puddings, whoopie pies, cakes, brownies, and more to commemorate holidays both expected and unexpected. You’ll discover creative treats like Rum-infused Hair of the Dog Cake for New Year’s Day and Peanut Butter Sheet Cake for Texas Independence Day. Plus you won’t want to miss Praline Ice Cream Cake for Mardi Gras, Chocolate Pop Tarts for Halloween, and twelve Days of Cookies for Christmastime. With sixty-five gorgeous photographs and seventy-five unique recipes, you’ll have everything you need to create a wide range of sweet treats for quirky festivities and traditional holidays all year round./

Create your own Sweet Bake Shop at home with easy, magical sweets for all occasions. Featuring whimsical, delicious and enchanting desserts, Sweet Bake Shop has the perfect recipes for every moment whether it be a weekday craving or a special occasion. Discover how to bake irresistible and easy-to-make layer cakes and cupcakes including a pink sprinkle-covered Vanilla Birthday Cake and Raspberry Ripple Cupcakes topped with buttery vanilla frosting. Impress your friends with a fresh batch of cookies, perhaps Tessa’s favourite Vanilla Bean Shortbread or Giant Gingerbread Cuties and expand your sugar cookie skills to make magical sweets like Pretty Pastel Pony Cookies and Polka Dot Bunny Cookies. There are so many delightful treats to whip up, from adorable Cotton Candy Cloud Macarons and Fuzzy Peach Macarons to decadent Cookie Dough Scoops and Overnight Oreo Party Popcorn. Sweet Bake Shop also offers easy-to-follow tutorials, expert tips, baking techniques, and a list of the essential tools and ingredients for your baking success. Tessa’s helpful guidance and delectable desserts will inspire the baker in all of us.

Baking expert Flo Braker rises to the occasion with more than 200 celebration-worthy recipes for baked goods. Whether it's an impressive Dark Chocolate Custard Tart to wish someone a happy birthday, a blue ribbon-worthy batch of Fresh Mint Brownies for the annual family reunion, or an Old World Braided Coffee Cake to impress the bridge club, each recipe is custom-crafted to commemorate life's special events. Lots of introductory information on techniques and ingredients ensure that each treat will be baked to perfection, making this a fabulous reference for any cookbook library. Baking for All Occasions makes each day something to celebrate.

There are moments in life when only cake will do. In I’ll Bake!, classically trained pastry chef Liberty Mendez shares the joy that baking, entertaining and feeding her friends brings her, with over 85 failsafe recipes that are at once impressive and effortless.

Baked Chicken Cookbook Series “Baked Chicken Breast Recipes: A Healthy Chicken Cookbook” is a must-have for any home cook looking to add some delicious and healthy chicken recipes to their meal rotation. This cookbook is filled with a variety of recipes that will appeal to all taste buds and dietary needs. From classic baked chicken breast recipes to marinated, stuffed, and special occasion recipes, this cookbook has it all. One of the main benefits of baked chicken breast is its healthiness. A lean and nutritious source of protein, baking chicken breast preserves the bird's natural fluids while using a low-fat cooking technique. This cookbook includes tips for perfectly baked chicken breast, such as ensuring the chicken is at room temperature before baking, seasoning it well, and not overcooking it to retain its moisture.

What’s a celebration without something delicious that’s been baked with love? Rosie Daykin, author of Butter Baked Goods and owner of the Vancouver bakery of the same name, believes that celebrating is about much more than just circling a date on the calendar. It’s a chance to spend time with your family and friends, to laugh really hard, to let things get a little chaotic, and to eat lots of delicious baked goods. In Butter Celebrates! Rosie provides more than 100 recipes for every celebration, holiday, special event, and milestone in your life. The holidays celebrated in this book are EASTER CHRISTMAS HALLOWEEN MOTHER’S DAY THANKSGIVING VALENTINE’S DAY HANUKKAH ST. PATRICK’S DAY NEW YEAR’S DAY And there are plenty more treats for almost every other occasion you can think of, including THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW BABY WELCOMING A NEW NEIGHBOR A SUMMER PARTY IN YOUR BACKYARD THE BELOVED FAMILY DOG’S BIRTHDAY Whether you’re an experienced baker or just starting out, Rosie’s straightforward recipes are easy to follow and will produce irresistible results. Butter Celebrates! takes you into Butter’s pink-and-pistachio slice-of-heaven world, where every day is worth celebrating. It will inspire you to celebrate life and to create new traditions and memories along the way.