Named one of the best cookbooks of the season by The New York Times, Chowhound, Eater, Food & Wine , Forbes, and more. Acclaimed pastry chef Dominique Ansel shares his simple, foolproof recipes for tarts, cakes, jams, buttercreams, and more "building blocks" of desserts for home cooks to master and mix as they please. Dominique Ansel is the creator of beautiful, innovative, and delicious desserts, from the Frozen S'More to the Cronut(R), the croissant-doughnut...

A young boy and his mother bake a gingerbread baby that escapes from their oven and leads a crowd on a chase similar to the one in the familiar tale about a not-so-clever gingerbread man.

Provides instructions to young chefs for making a variety of baked goods.

"With more than 60 recipes for mouthwatering creations, Cookies will be a go-to guide for aspiring young bakers in search of sweet inspiration--whether looking to create delectable treats for after-school snacks, holiday gifts, or weekend get-togethers with friends"--Provided by publisher.

Lose the sugar with recipes for sweet and savory treats that use only natural sweeteners and seasonal products: no white sugar, corn syrup, or chemical substitutes allowed. Celebrity chefs from across America contribute their favorite recipes to this unique collection, which offers suggestions for delicious dairy-and gluten-free treats, along with vegan and low-fat variations. And every recipe has been tested and re-tested to perfection. Plus, Laura...

Make "from scratch" baking as simple as a box mix--no mixers or food processors--in just one bowl.

Step-by-step lessons offering easy-to-follow guidance for aspiring bakers. Recipes start with the basic formula for making bread -- requiring little more than flour, water, time, and a pan -- and build in depth and detail as the user progresses to more complex loaves.