Culinary Baking

In the fall of 2009, the food world was rocked when Gourmet magazine was abruptly shuttered by its parent company. No one was more stunned by this unexpected turn of events than its beloved editor in chief, Ruth Reichl, who suddenly faced an uncertain professional future. As she struggled to process what had seemed unthinkable, Reichl turned to the one place that had always provided sanctuary. "I did what I always do when I'm confused, lonely, or frightened," she writes. "I disappeared into the kitchen."

What makes a truly perfect recipe for spaghetti and meatballs? Is there an ultimate devil’s food cake? What makes a recipe worthy of your forever files? In Smitten Kitchen Keepers: A Kitchen Counter Conversation, listeners get the chance to sit across the counter from Deb Perelman and hear her thoughts on these questions and more, as she chats about 44 fail-safe, satisfying recipes you’ll rely on for years to come.

Halloween should be all about tricks and treats, not... murder! When Nora O’Clery is wrangled into providing cupcakes for this year’s annual Trunk-or-Treat, she never expected her baking would end up landing her as the prime suspect in a murder investigation! Sure, she put a little extra into her pastries. She was a kitchen witch, after all, that’s what she did. She baked her intentions magically into her confections, but she couldn’t have made a mistake and gone and killed someone with her magic… could she have? No, no way. But with a local Pastor dressed like Elvis dead as a ...

Welcome to Sweet River, Vermont—where the maple syrup is rich, the chocolate is dark, and murder is always freshly baked. When small-town baker Rosie Hart reopens her late grandmother’s beloved shop, Sweet Nothings Bakery, she’s hoping for a fresh start. But when a world-renowned—and infamously arrogant—chocolatier drops dead face-first into a vat of ganache during the Chocolate Jubilee Festival, Rosie’s quiet comeback quickly turns into a full-blown murder mystery. Now she’s juggling maple scones, nosy neighbors, and one sinfully attractive small-town reporter who never ...

A dead celebrity chef boss. A handsome and mysterious new next door neighbor. Lizzie’s in big trouble... Waitress Lizzie's horrible and much hated celebrity chef boss is dead; stabbed with a knife in his own restaurant kitchen. When the police discover she was officially the last person to see him alive, they put Lizzie right at the top of their suspect list. Now, panicked and fighting to clear her name, she’s forced to team up with her handsome and intriguing new neighbor, Jack Mathis. Okay, so Jack claims he’s a former special agent on suspension from his investigative duties for ...

In Breaking Bread, third generation baker, food writer and presenter David Wright examines the universal questions about bread and baking. About the people who make and shape the bread we buy and the difficulties that social and cultural change, food fads and health directives have had, and are having, on the baking industry. After his family bakery sadly closed its doors after seventy-five years, Wright asks if the the closure of the bakery underlines the very idea that bread is a dying foodstuff. Is bread good or bad? And what does the future hold for bread?

In Frosted With Fear, the first delicious mystery in the Deadly Delights Cozy Culinary Mystery Series, pastry chef Rosie Hart finds herself in the middle of a real-life crime scene when a celebrity baking judge drops dead after sampling her lemon cupcakes. Set in the charming town of Sweet River, this culinary cozy mystery mixes mouthwatering recipes, small-town gossip, and a generous helping of whodunit suspense. With her café under fire and her reputation on the line, Rosie must sift through sabotage, secrets, and scandalous rivalries to clear her name. Perfect for fans of baking ...

A baking competition. A small-town sabotage. And one Boston Terrier with a nose for trouble. Claire Fisher thought judging the Marigold Lake Summer Bake-Off would be a sweet break from B&B chaos—until flaky pastries start turning into full-blown mysteries. Someone is tampering with ingredients, swapping labels, and sabotaging recipes. When her late aunt’s beloved shortbread formula becomes the saboteur’s next target, Claire has no choice but to follow the crumbs. With the help of her sarcastic best friend Hannah, an increasingly suspicious Detective Matt Hale, and Sadie—the Boston ...

★ THIS BOOKLET PROVIDES YOU WITH 30 EASY HOME-STYLE DELICIOUS SCANDINAVIAN BREAD AND PASTRY RECIPES THAT ARE TOO GOOD TO BE MISSED ★ One of the most famous Scandinavian pleasures is getting together for coffee and something sweet, and here in Sweden we do it frequently. It enables us to sit, interact with others, and engage in casual conversation. We have a wide variety of delectable, easy-to-make cakes and other delectable morsels because we adore Fika. These tasty treats fit nicely on the kitchen table and are ready to cut, share, or grab as you please. Many different types of bread, ...

★ Uncover the rich tapestry of holiday traditions from around the globe with 40 Cozy Christmas Recipes! ★ Indulge in a delightful array of dishes from around the world and create unforgettable moments of joy and togetherness with your loved ones. - Enhance your holiday gatherings with delicious and comforting starters - Indulge in hearty main courses that will warm your heart and soul - Satisfy your sweet tooth with indulgent desserts that will leave you wanting more - Complement your meals with a variety of hot and cold beverages that will bring festive cheer to every toast - ...

We all struggle sometimes. Even those of us who are known for our valor. When a down-and-out young veteran winds up homeless for the holidays, he takes the only job that he can find, dressing up as a mall Santa. When a murder happens at the mall, our hero finds himself in a situation that's tighter than a chimney. A single mom Good Samaritan who reaches out to help begins to wonder about the wisdom of her decision, when he is accused of murder. Will he lose everything that he’s fought so hard to gain, or will the magic of Christmas come to his aid in time?

When a renowned food critic drops dead after sampling the exquisite pastries of a famed Parisian patisserie, an elegant event turns into a murder scene, and the world of haute cuisine is thrown into chaos. Vivi Laurent, a talented baker from the quiet town of Charleton with a knack for solving mysteries, is invited to the prestigious patisserie competition in the heart of Paris. Excited to explore the city’s legendary culinary scene, her plans are derailed when Jacques Delacroix, a notoriously harsh food critic, dies under suspicious circumstances after sampling one of the competition’s...

Embark on a transformative journey through the ancient craft of flour milling and artisanal bread making with "Grains of Wisdom," a comprehensive eBook tailored to elevate your home baking from simple to spectacular. In the heart of your kitchen lies the potential to harness the simplicity and nourishment of grains. "Grains of Wisdom" guides you through the pivotal process of turning wholesome grains into the most flavorful flours for your baking endeavors. This culinary tome will take you from the 'Grain to Table' experience, laying down the foundational knowledge needed to make every ...

In Charleton, the local bakeries are in fierce competition—but when a shipment of croissants vanishes, the town’s culinary scene is thrown into chaos. What begins as a simple delivery mishap soon spirals into something far more sinister when a prominent bakery owner is found dead in his shop. Vivi, the town’s favorite patisserie owner, finds herself drawn into the mystery as rumors of an underground bakery war begin to surface. Was the missing shipment part of a larger scheme? Or was it a warning in a cutthroat battle for dominance in the baking world? As tensions rise and rivalries ...

Between trying to get her gluten-free baking business off the ground and helping her aunt remodel her old Victorian into the Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, New Jersey, Poppy is ready to call "Mayday"! And now Aunt Ginny - who's a handful wide-awake - is sleepwalking on her new sleeping-pill prescription and helping herself to neighbors' snacks and knickknacks. Even more alarming, a local humanitarian who worked with troubled teens is found murdered, and the police suspect the "Snack Bandit".

The Earl of Frome gets a shock when a gaggle of nosy bird watchers gang up on him. When one of them winds up dead, it doesn't look good for the Earl. Amateur baker Poppy Wilkinson gets embroiled in yet another murder mystery. It's a good thing she's got witchy powers as she has to solve a murder, try and learn more about her own mysterious beginnings, and turn out a winning cake, because it's cake week in the competition tent.

Where are the cupcakes. Why are they never available in the new cupcake shop? What is going on with the curious new robberies in her neighbourhood. In this cozy, the main character shares her sweet tooth and her observations as she embarks upon an encompassing mystery.

It’s the big finale of the Great British Baking Contest. Who will fall flatter than an eggless soufflé? And will amateur baker and witch Poppy survive to find out? Dark forces are at work in the picture-perfect village of Broomewode, Somerset. Poppy’s getting closer to solving the mystery of her beginnings, but so many questions remain. Will she finally meet her birth mother? Is the local coven helping or hindering her search? Will she and sexy Viscount Benedict finally have their first date? There are old and new mysteries to solve in this final installment of the series!

Every baker has their weak spot. For Poppy, it’s bread. So, when The Great British Baking Contest hits bread week, she’s as fragile as an overbaked croissant. Just when she needs to keep all her focus on flour, water, yeast, and salt, another ingredient enters the mix. Death. Someone is not who they appear to be, and secrets from the past are bringing deadly consequences to the present.

Welcome to Havenwood, where the annual charity bake-off is simmering with tension… and murder. Piper Pratt, owner of the cozy Stitch & Sip Cafe, hoped the biggest challenge of the Havenwood Bake-Off would be keeping the jittery contestants caffeinated. But when notoriously nasty celebrity judge Anton Le Chiffre is found dead—poisoned—in the VIP tent, Piper finds herself serving up more than just coffee. With suspects as plentiful as sprinkles—from the publicly humiliated reigning champion baker to a quiet librarian with a decades-old grudge—Piper feels compelled to investigate. ...