 | The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts by Sherry Yard
Buy new: $23.73 / Used from: $13.49 Good for all levels. The banana ganache with the banana poundcake and pumpkin brioche are awesome!
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 | Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook by Martha Stewart
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $17.00 I love this book, beautiful pics., good instruction. The yellow butter cake recipe is delicious.
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 | A Passion for Desserts by Emily Luchetti
Buy used from: $8.57 I just love Emily Luchetti.
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 | Gale Gand's Just a Bite: 125 Luscious Little Desserts by Gale Gand
Buy new: $21.45 / Used from: $11.90 I love little desserts and this book has some great ones (lemon meringue beehives, lemon cream daisies, the chockablock chocolate cake recipe is incredible) Also includes ideas for pairing desserts.
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 | Nancy Silverton's Pastries from the La Brea Bakery by Nancy Silverton
Buy new: $24.75 / Used from: $8.99 This book is brilliant, the recipes are just awesome (great croissants) just not enough pictures.
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 | The Wedding Cake Book by Dede Wilson
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $9.45 Breaks down the recipes to make different sized cakes, good decorating ideas, pictures of every cake.
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 | A Baker's Field Guide to Chocolate Chip Cookies by Dede Wilson
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $0.01 A picture of every cookie and its origin (the milk chocolate chunk cookies w/Grand Marnier and pecans is fab),
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 | Sweet Seasons: Fabulous Restaurant Desserts Made Simple by Richard Leach
Buy new: $29.70 / Used from: $18.74 A plated dessert book that is not 100 years old! All desserts are made up of components and are very involved, not for the faint of heart. Great pics.
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 | The Simple Art of Perfect Baking by Flo Braker
Buy used from: $15.25 The only thing lacking in Flo Braker's books are the pics. The chocolate cake squares recipe is great! Information on ingredients, tools and measurements is very good.
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 | Sweet Miniatures: The Art of Making Bite-Size Desserts by Flo Braker
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $6.77 Again, more pics. But the recipes are categorized by type (cake, cookie, etc.) and instructions for freezing are included.
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 | Truffles, Candies, and Confections: Techniques and Recipes for Candymaking by Carole Bloom
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $12.42 I love this book, I hated making candy in school, but I love it now! Instrctions are clear and easy to follow (she gives the working temps. for chocolate when tempering)
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 | The Art of Chocolate: Techniques and Recipes for Simply Spectacular Desserts and Confec tions by Elaine Gonzalez
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $8.99 Great instruction, information and ideas. The brown velvet glaze is delicious.
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 | Chocolate Obsession: Confections and Treats to Create and Savor by Michael Recchiuti
Buy new: $24.75 / Used from: $9.27 Know a little about chocolate when you use this book, Flavor combos are brilliant and recipes are very exacting in their ingredients, although you can play.
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 | The Whimsical Bakehouse: Fun-to-Make Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look! by Kaye Hansen
Buy new: $18.15 / Used from: $12.95 Not too keen on the recipes, but the decorations are BEAUTIFUL, and once you get the hang of it, doable.
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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: $32.00 / Used from: $5.99 What a group of chefs, bakers, chocolatiers. The "Our favorite cheesecake" recipe is delicious and (gasp) not baked in a water bath.
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 | The Italian Baker by Carol Field
Buy new: $26.60 / Used from: $8.48 Good history of the breads and great foccacia recipe.
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 | The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook by King Arthur Flour
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $14.99 Awesome collection of cookie recipes (including Anzac biscuits). Not alot of pics.
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 | The Well-Decorated Cake by Toba Garrett
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $8.00 Beautiful techniques (lots of fondant, royal icing and stringwork) Good instruction but might be easier for more advanced cake decorators.
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