In today's health-conscious society, it offers delicious and healthy alternatives to traditional scratch'' baked products without utilizing expensive sugar and fat substitutes or artificial ingredients. A multitude of healthful recipes, including classic desserts and pastries, have been reformulated for lower fat, sugar and sodium content and higher fiber content. Along with a wealth of illustrations and tables to aid readers in grasping the theoretical and practical ideas presented, the nutritional benefits of each recipe can be found listed in the appendix.

Finally, a cookie book that's sweet and sassy! Sweet Talk Cookies has gloriously out-of-the-ordinary cookie designs. If you're sick of the same-old cookies, if you can't possibly decorate another bland tree or stocking, look no further. Hayley Callaway, founder of Hayley Cakes and Cookies (@thehayleycakes), has just what you need-whether that's a taco truck and message cookie that says "Feed me and tell me I'm pretty" or a T-rex hanging Christmas lights. When it comes to designs, this is a book filled with cookies that have character, for year-round fun. Chapters span the seasons, including both holiday-related motifs and designs that simply celebrate something like summer fun (helllooo snow cones!). If you're looking to really make these cookies your own, you'll love the creative lettering workshop. Once you master the art of writing with icing, you can customize to your heart's content! Inside, you'll find all this and more: A complete cookie class: Outlining all the key materials and techniques needed in the rest of the book. Recipes: Hayley's signature cookie and icing recipes. Writing workshop: The key to making the cookies your own! Holiday cookies: Cookies to pop the bubbly and celebrate the New Year, fa-boo-lous Halloween cookies, ideas for your Valentine, and even a couple birthday party cookies. Animal cookies: A whole farm of mini-animals as well as bears, a rainbow turtle, even unicorns! Christmas cookies: Just try and pick your favorite from the what's crackin' nutcracker, Rudolph the sprinkle-nose reindeer, and a cookie that is decorated like a tray of Christmas cookies. Summer cookies: Have some fun in the sun with mermaids, fancy seashells, watermelon, tie-dye shirts, and more. And even more cool designs: Cowboy boots, eggs and bacon, carved woodgrain, a watercolor cactus...the sky's the limit! If you are the type of person who demands cookies not only taste good, but be in good taste, this is your cookie book soul mate!

Master the techniques you need to create stunning cake designs using wafer paper - an exciting innovation in cake decorating. In this beautiful and unique book, leading wafer paper cake instructor Stevie Auble of boutique bakery Hey There, Cupcake! demonstrates how to make a plethora of different wafer paper flowers, plus other wafer cake decorations such as bows, wreaths, and cake toppers. Stevi also demonstrates how you can cover cakes in wafer paper to create spectacular backgrounds on which to place your decorations - all with the minimum of effort. Once you've learned all about the papers, the equipment needed and the essential techniques, Stevi then guides you through 12 step-by-step projects to put your newfound skills to use. You'll be amazed at how creative you can be with wafer paper and how quickly these simple techniques will take your cake decorating skills to new heights.

Creating a unique cake for someone you love or for a treasured friend is an unbeatable way to show how much you care. These cakes will be the highlight of significant events such as christenings, engagements, weddings and anniversaries, as well as birthdays - and occasions held to simply mark the importance of a special relationship. The projects are designed for the beginner through to the more experienced cake decorator, with shapes that are simple to master. Planet Cake Love and Friendship features approximately 30 romantic cake decorating designs, ranging from traditional with a twist to very contemporary in style. From recipes for base cakes, to techniques for applying ganache and fondant, through to methods for creating beautiful figurines, Paris Cutler presents ideas and information aplenty to help you create a cake perfectly tailored to delight the person you care about.

This book features 25 irresistible sweet bakes. Celebrate the fabulous world of home baking with these delicious tried-and-tested cupcake recipes to enjoy at any time of day. It includes all the essentials about making, baking and decorating cupcakes, with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photography. Recipes include Fresh Fig and Raspberry Cupcakes, gooey Butterscotch Cupcakes, Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes, as well as seasonal and special occasion cupcakes. Glace icing, buttercream, fondant, chocolate, marzipan, fresh fruits and pretty flowers - all are used to add an individual touch to every cake. This beautifully presented book contains 25 gorgeous recipes for cupcakes. A concise introduction details the basic equipment required and presents basic cupcake batters. It also covers a wonderful array of ideas for piped cream toppings, glace icings and other ingenious decorations. 25 recipes then follow, with something for every taste. Choose from Honey and Spice Cakes, Blueberry Buns and the luxurious Chocolate Mint-filled Cupcakes.Included too are more unusual recipes with sensational toppings like Madeleine Cakes with Raspberry Buttercream, Pistachio Flower Cupcakes and quince-scented Apple and Calvados Cake. All the recipes are written with clear instructions and are illustrated throughout. Whatever the occasion, with this selection of recipes you are sure to impress friends and family.

The long-awaited first cookbook from the creator and host of the Internet's most popular baking show, Nerdy Nummies a collection of Rosanna Pansino's all-time favorite geeky recipes as well as sensational new recipes exclusive to this book.

The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook is quirky, charming, and fun, featuring the recipes behind Rosanna Pansino's celebrated, one-of-a-kind creations, as well as beautiful, mouthwatering photographs throughout. It is the perfect companion that you'll turn to whenever you want to whip up a delicious treat and be entertained all at once. And best of all, these treats are as simple as they are fun to make! No need for costly tools or baking classes to create these marvelous delights yourself.

The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook combines two things Rosanna loves: geek culture and baking. Her fondness for video games, science fiction, math, comics, and lots of other things considered "nerdy" have inspired every recipe in this book. You'll find the recipes for many beloved fan favorites from the show, such as Apple Pi Pie, the Chocolate Chip Smart Cookie, and Volcano Cake; as well as many new geeky recipes, such as Dinosaur Fossil Cake, Moon Phase Macarons, and the Periodic Table of Cupcakes. The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook showcases Rosanna's most original and popular creations, and each recipe includes easy-to-follow photo instructions and a stunning shot of the finished treat in all its geeky glory: a delicious confection sure to please the geek in all of us!

Twelve bread 'lessons' from the classic country loaf, to the fundamentals of bread baking: sourdough, slashing, rising, freeform loaves. Forty additional recipes explore other varieties of bread (seeded, whole grain, pizzas, pocketbreads) and baking projects (coffee cake, cookies).

This title features 70 traditional confectionery recipes. These are three beautiful books in one classic collection, providing all you need to know create indulgent confectionery treats. It includes 70 childhood classic recipes, such as Fruit Sherbet, Maple Cream Candy, Salt Water Taffy, Rocky Road Fudge, Butterscotch, Champagne Truffles, and Peanut Butter Cups. Helpful introductions provide information on ingredients and equipment you will need, as well as tips and techniques for successful sweet making. It features over 335 gorgeous photographs by Nicki Dowey. Although often associated with childhood, the taste of candy and chocolate is a pleasure that we enjoy all our lives. This fabulous boxed collection of gift books offers 70 recipes for sweets, candies and chocolate confections, whether hard, chewy, soft or sticky. It includes old-fashioned treats, such as Sugar Mice, Cinder Toffee and Chocolate Peppermint Creams and some modern twists on traditional classics, like Honey and Star Anise Chews, Pistachio Cracknel, and Salted Caramel Chocolates.Lots of hints and tips will help you create smooth, creamy ganache fillings, heat up a sugar syrup, work with taffy, and learn how to make irresistible fudge. This boxed set is the perfect way to confidently re-create best-loved candies in your own home.

'If you think that Julie Jones's beautiful creations are beyond you, think again. This is as clear and approachable a cookbook as you could wish for. Jones shares all her tips and tricks as she gently walks you through ten different pastries and gorgeous recipes for sweet and savoury pies and tarts. It's worth buying the book for the chicken and chorizo pie recipe alone. Absolutely inspiring.' Diana Henry 'Julie Jones has a way with dough' Martha Stewart Magazine 'This really is a bible for baking' BBC Good Food Magazine A masterclass in preparing, baking and decorating pastry, from delicate tarts to comforting pies. Julie Jones is renowned for her highly decorative bakes packed with bold layers of flavour and texture. She is leading the pastry revival, believing that with a bit of patience and a love for food, anyone can create delicious, beautiful bakes. A comprehensive Pastry Recipes & Methods section guides you through 10 different types of pastry with step-by-step instructions. These include loved classics such as Shortcrust and Hot Water, as well as a versatile Vegan and Gluten-free, that can be swapped in or out of recipes with a helpful Alternative Pastry Key. Chapters include Fruit, Cream & Cheese, Nuts, Vegetables, Meat & Fish and Crunch & Crumb, featuring more than 50 sweet and savoury recipes ranging from a crowd-pleasing Vegetable Patch(work) Tart to stunning Vanilla Slices. Dive in and be inspired by Julie's delicate decorations and full-on flavours - these bakes are fun and achievable, with swaps and creativity encouraged.