 | The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Buy new: $25.20 / Used from: $12.50 A MUST HAVE for any kitchen, especially if you intend on baking LOL
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 | The Pie and Pastry Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Buy new: $31.50 / Used from: $13.47 I see this more times in Executive Chef's office more times than I can count.... that says a lot
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 | Chez Panisse Desserts by Lindsey R. Shere
Buy new: $19.66 / Used from: $7.85 Alice Waters...... need I say more this woman puts time and effort in everything she does
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 | Great Cakes by Carole Walter
Buy used from: $7.41 Plenty of Recipes in this one lots of variety
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 | The Family Baker: 150 Never-Let-You-Down Basic Recipes by Susan G. Purdy
Buy used from: $0.59 No one Bakes like this woman..... not just Desserts in this one covers all aspects of Baking from Morning Breakfast Breads to Delicious Mouth Watering Desserts. This is a treasure
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 | The Baker's Dozen Cookbook: Become a Better Baker with 135 Foolproof Recipes and Tried-and-True Techniques by The Baker's Dozen
Buy new: $32.59 / Used from: $7.87 Marion Cunningham........ if you ever see this name with a cookbook you can bet that it is worth the paper it's printed on and that all recipes have been tested again and again
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 | The Fannie Farmer Baking Book by Marion Cunningham
Buy used from: $7.98 There is a reason why this book has been around for ages.... you can't go wrong with these recipes
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 | The Bake Sale Cookbook: Quintessential American Desserts by Sally Sampson
Buy used from: $0.56 This book is packed with Traditional American Desserts
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 | The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook by King Arthur Flour
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $16.76 Great Pictures new cookbook that has a wide variety of Pastries, Desserts and Breads
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 | Sweet Sicily: The Story of an Island and Her Pastries by Victoria Granof
Buy new: $26.60 / Used from: $8.00 Very beautiful book this is my only "Fancy Smancy" dessert book recommendation. Still the recipes are easy to follow
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 | The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern by Claudia Fleming
Buy used from: $875.00 My latest addition beautiful pictures so I broke my rule I did include another Fancy Book
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 | How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking by Nigella Lawson
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $4.48 This one SELLS like "Hot Cakes" every time I list it on E-bay
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 | The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Desserts by Ellen Levine
Buy used from: $1.11 Sometimes you just can't go wrong with the basics, although they have plenty of variety
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 | Pillsbury: Best Desserts by Pillsbury Company
Buy used from: $2.99 Traditional but not boring
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 | Baking by Flavor by Lisa Yockelson
Buy new: $29.70 / Used from: $8.58 |
 | Betty Crocker's Best of Baking: More Than 350 of America's Favorite Recipes by Betty Crocker Editors
Buy new: $16.00 / Used from: $1.37 Another Classic
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 | Cocolat: Extraordinary Chocolate Desserts by Alice Medrich
Buy used from: $14.13 An Spectacular book
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 | The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef by Bo Friberg
Buy new: $44.10 / Used from: $38.88 Expensive yes.. but worth the price
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 | Southern Heritage Cakes Cookbook (The Southern heritage cookbook library)
Buy used from: $1.42 Old fashioned yes, but full of those good ole Southern Desserts. If you can purchase this one even used its worth it.
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| Lee Bailey's Country Desserts by Lee Bailey
Buy used from: $1.27 I was fortunate enough to find this book on a auction site and can tell you if you can find it.... KEEP IT, I have friends who try and confiscate this one for their home LOL
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 | Southern Cakes: Sweet and Irresistible Recipes for Everyday Celebrations by Nancie McDermott
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.51 Southern Desserts are always welcome for BBQ and Picnics
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