Ad Hoc at Home

by Thomas Keller

Thomas Keller's first book for the home cook will surprise you with its fun design and 200 simple recipes! Color photos.

Afternoon Tea Parties

by Susannah Blake

Toast the occasion with tea—with menus, recipes and decorating ideas for happy gatherings of all kinds. Color photos.

All Cakes Considered

by Melissa Gray

By day, Melissa Gray is a producer at NPR’s All Things Considered. By night, she’s a cakebaker. For years, she’s delivered a different cake to her colleagues every Monday morning. As she’s discovered, nobody will tell you the truth like a co-worker—and nothing inspires a determination to improve like the chance to show up your cubicle-mate. And, boy, does she ever with the year’s worth of weekly recipes in All Cakes Considered. From Honey Buttercream & Apricot Jam Cake to Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Cake to Faux Fruitcake for those who despise fruitcake, these coffee cakes, gingerbread, pound cakes, angel food—and moderately sinful—cakes, bundts and fancy-pants layer cakes are lick-the-cakeplate-clean delicious! Color photos.

The Amish Cook's Baking Book

by Lovina Eicher

100 classic recipes—for Shoo Fly Pie, Peanut Butter Cookies and more—prove the old ways are still best! Color photos.

The Art & Soul of Baking

by Cindy Mushet

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The experts at Sur la table teach the science of baking and share 250 recipes. Color photos. Add'l 99¢ shipping charge.