Books like Baking in America by Greg Patent

"A fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling, ground-breaking Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day--the revolutionary approach to bread-making. With more than half a million copies of their books in print, Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François have proven that people want to bake their own bread, so long as they can do it easily and quickly. Based on fan feedback, Jeff and Zoë have completely revamped their first, most popular, and now-classic book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Responding to their thousands of ardent fans, Jeff and Zoë returned to their test kitchens to whip up more delicious recipes. They've also included a gluten-free chapter, forty all-new gorgeous color photos, and one hundred informative black-and-white how-to photos. They've made the 'Tips and Techniques' and 'Ingredients' chapters bigger and better than ever before, and included readers' Frequently Asked Questions. This revised edition also includes more than thirty brand-new recipes for Beer-Cheese Bread, Crock-Pot Bread, Panini, Pretzel Buns, Apple-Stuffed French Toast, and many more. There's nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread to fill a kitchen with warmth, eager appetites, and endless praise. Now, using Jeff and Zoë's innovative technique, you can create bread that rivals those of the finest bakers in the world in just five minutes of active preparation time"--

An authoritative baking reference and recipe collection for those who want to learn how to bake, and for those who want to bring their baking skills to a higher level.

Bakery-cafe Panera Bread offers a practical guide to baking artisan breads at home, outlining the ingredients, tools, and techniques that guarantee a perfect loaf.

BraveTart is a celebration of classic American desserts. From down-home delights like Blueberry Muffins and Glossy Fudge Brownies to supermarket mainstays such as Vanilla Wafers and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, these meticulously tested recipes bring a renowned pastry chef’s expertise into your home kitchen. Describing myths, origins, and (often surprising) transformations, each recipe is both deliciously easy to follow and placed within it's historical context alongside vintage advertisements. From chocolate chip cookies that predate the Tollhouse Inn to prohibition-era ice cream sodas and floats, Bravetart is a beautiful assortment of nostalgic bakes. Photography by Penny De Los Santos.

Presents a collection of recipes from the well-known California bakery, with detailed instructions on making such options as breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and tarts.