Desserts & Sweet Bakes

Simple Recipes

Sweet Results.

Cozy bakes—made simple, shared with love.

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Featured Recipes

Sweet Recipe Books

The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo is a friendly, confidence-building guide to sourdough that blends clear technique with the “why” behind the craft. It walks you from starter basics and troubleshooting to a wide range of reliable recipes—everything from classic loaves and sandwich breads to pizza, rolls, and sweet bakes—so you can bake with more consistency and intuition.

Sally’s Baking 101 by Sally McKenney is a go-to, confidence-boosting baking guide packed with 101 sweet and savory recipes that truly work, from quick beginner bakes to impressive, advanced projects. Along the way, Sally breaks down the essentials—tools, ingredients, step-by-step photos, and practical tips—so you can bake from scratch with consistent, crave-worthy results.

Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking brings Claudia Fleming’s celebrated pastry expertise into the home kitchen with 140+ recipes that range from breakfast bakes and classic desserts to craveable savory tarts and bites. With thoughtful, teach-you-as-you-go essays and a refined-but-approachable style, it’s a beautiful guide for home bakers who want everyday baking to feel a little more special.

Cake From Lucie by Lucie Franc de Ferriere captures the whimsical, French-inspired style of her NYC bakery with recipes that range from simple everyday bakes to elegant showstoppers. With less-sweet flavor-forward cakes, personal stories, and transportive photography, it’s for home bakers who want desserts that feel both rustic and special.

The Scone Queen Bakes by Danielle Sepsy is a fun, approachable collection of 100 recipes for scones (including her famous "secret" chocolate chip scone), plus muffins, cookies, bars, breads, and snacking cakes. It's packed with bakery-style treats without the stress—reliable, crowd-pleasing bakes you'll actually make on repeat.

BakeWise by Shirley O. Corriher demystifies baking through food science, explaining the techniques and "why" behind them so you can troubleshoot and bake with confidence. With 200+ recipes and insights from legendary pastry chefs, it's the essential guide for bakers who want to master everything from perfect meringues to crusty French breads.