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Sunita's Baking Besties

Sunita is one of our incredible customers that are more like family. She's created this list and says about it: "Because we all need cake and brioche" which I honestly think is just iconic.

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The Elements of Baking

PhilipThe Elements of Baking is an absolute must have for anyone with friends or family who are gluten free, dairy free, or vegan. It includes several great, well-researched, staple recipes, along with a step-by-step guide on adapting your favourite recipes to fit dietary requirements. The brownie recipe is an absolute favourite of mine and well worth it!
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The ultimate baking book for home cooks of all skill levels with 101 sweet and savory, foolproof recipes plus helpful tips for best results—from the creator of the beloved website Sally’s Baking Addiction.   NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The ultimate baking book for home cooks of all skill levels with 101 sweet and savory, foolproof recipes plus helpful tips for best results—from the creator of the beloved website Sally’s Baking Addiction.“Sally has a gift for creating recipes that bakers trust and that families and friends crave. There’s so much to learn and so much to love here.”—New York Times bestselling author Dorie GreenspanFor years, Sally’s Baking Addiction has been the trusted online resource for anyone who wants to make delicious baked goods from scratch. An expert self-taught baker, Sally McKenney has...

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An essential, new baking bible. Nicola Lamb's SIFT is the definitive guide to baking, giving you the key elements to master any bake. For fans of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and The Flavour Thesaurus. 'Every page is a masterclass in better baking' - Nigel Slater 'When your bake rebels, trust in SIFT. Nicola Lamb solves the many mysteries of baking - why ganache misbehaves, why dough acts up, and what "until golden brown" truly means. Informative, enriching, and so delicious' - Yotam Ottolenghi 'Nicola understands and explains baking like nobody else' - Jamie Oliver 'Simply extraordinary recipes' - Helen Goh 'Everything you ever wanted to know about baking but were too afraid to ask' - Felicity Cloake Nicola Lamb is the go-to person for all your baking questions...

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Baking and the Meaning of Life

In her hotly anticipated debut solo cookbook, Ottolenghi pastry chef and recipe developer Helen Goh shares her 100 favourite baking recipes to show the many ways baking brings meaning and joy to our lives. No one knows the 'why' or 'how' of baking better than Helen Goh, recipe developer with Yotam Ottolenghi for more than a decade, co-author of bestselling books Sweet and Comfort, food columnist for the Good Weekend, The Guardian and Observer, and practising psychologist. In this, her first solo cookbook, Helen draws on her upbringing in Malaysia and Australia, her acclaimed work with Ottolenghi and her psychology training to share her distinctive approach to baking with 100 delicious sweet and savoury bakes. With recipes like Chocolate Tahini Cake with Sesame Brittle, Plum and Pistachio Bars,...

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First, Cream the Butter and Sugar
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First, Cream the Butter and Sugar

First, Cream the Butter and Sugar by Emelia Jackson is a delightful exploration into the world of baking. The book offers a collection of delectable recipes designed to inspire both novice and experienced bakers. Packed with practical tips and vibrant photographs, it guides readers through the art of creating desserts, with a focus on perfecting classic techniques.

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Alice in Cakeland

All the classics are included, plus ways to refresh them with a twist here and there. They're all easy to make and designed so that you need minimal equipment and little experience to successfully bake them. They are affordable and adaptable - you can swap out ingredients and use what you have. Expert bakers will find lots of flavour inspiration here, plus some nifty tips and tricks they haven't come across before. Alice loves cake and baking of any kind! She's spent years perfecting these recipes and shares this essential collection so that you can enjoy them as much as she does.

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Turkuaz Kitchen

85 recipes for transforming sweet and savoury doughs into delicious main meals and desserts. In her first cookbook, social media star and baker Betül Tunç of Turkuaz Kitchen shows us how to transform simple doughs into nourishing and beautiful snacks, meals, and desserts. With inspiration from the traditional Turkish recipes that sparked her love of dough as a child, as well as recipes she discovered in her travels that have become international favourites, Turkuaz Kitchen is a treasure trove of recipes for: Basic Doughs - such as bagels, pita, ciabatta, and pizza dough Enriched Doughs - such as croissants, cardamom buns, buttermilk dinner rolls, and burger buns Quick Breads and Short Doughs - such as pie and tart dough, scones, biscuits, and biscotti Unleavened Doughs - such as...

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The Baker's Book | Favourite recipes and kitchen wisdom by Australian bakers you love

'We love to bake. We give you what our hands and ovens have wrought because we want you to feel good. We are telling you we love you.' – Natalie Paull, Beatrix Bakes The Baker's Book is a collection of recipes for bakers by bakers. Ruby Goss has ambitiously brought together more than 30 of Australia's best - from pastry chefs to home bakers to community bakeries - to share the recipes that bring them joy. The result is this glorious compendium, filled with 60-plus fully photographed recipes, from special occasion bakes to small anytime pleasures to savoury treats and life-changing desserts. Served alongside are generous offerings of kitchen wisdom that remind us why we bake and how many life lessons can be found in this craft. A...

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Mooncakes and Milk Bread

Mooncakes and Milk Bread by Kristina Cho explores the delicious world of Chinese bakeries, offering recipes inspired by classic treats and family traditions. This delightful cookbook provides step-by-step guidance on making favourites like pineapple buns, egg tarts, and fluffy milk bread, while also sharing personal anecdotes and insights into the cultural significance of these beloved baked goods. Perfect for anyone eager to delve into baking with a blend of tradition and creativity.

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Butter, Butter

Inspired by the author's Jewish heritage, these recipes have a very European sensibility, with a touch of Middle Eastern flavours. They are sophisticated, featuring some nostalgic classics with a twist that are easy to make. Butter, Butter is divided into five sections: Cakes, Pastry, Dough, Cookies and Slices, and Savoury. The flavours are deep, spicy, and a little exotic. With ingredients like semolina, hazelnuts, and tahini and toppings like candied fennel, pistachios, sesame, and thyme, there are many delicious things to explore. Alongside the more standard bakes like carrot cake, rhubarb tart, and brownie are some special creations to try: Persian Love Cake, Tiramisu Crepe Cake, Knafeh (Palestinian), Rugelach (Polish), and many others. With some divine savoury ideas like Mushroom and Gruyere Galette and Leek and Cheddar Brioche...

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BAKE
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BAKE

Bake by Paul Hollywood features a delectable array of recipes that guide readers through both traditional and innovative baking techniques. With personal insights and step-by-step instructions, it offers an engaging culinary experience aimed at bakers of all skill levels. This book invites you to explore a variety of comforting and classic bakes.

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Mary Berry's Baking Bible

Mary Berry's Baking Bible by Mary Berry is a treasure trove of baking recipes from the renowned British cook. It offers a comprehensive collection of both sweet and savoury baked goods, providing detailed instructions and helpful tips for bakers of all skill levels. Perfect for anyone looking to master traditional and modern baking techniques.

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Upside Down Cooking

Simple one-pan dishes like you've never seen them before from social media sensation @dominthekitchen. In 2023, food writer and events manager Dominic Franks posted his recipe for a simple upside-down onion tart: "I gave it my twist, filmed it, uploaded it and went to bed." The next day, Dom woke up to over 1 million likes and one hundred thousand new followers—just like that, his hit Instagram series Cooking Upside Down was born. A year later, Dom has a growing audience of over 650k followers, who tune in for his witty banter, yummy recipes, and stay for the tantalisingly delicious results. He has a reach of 9 million, and regularly gets up to 4 million views per video. In his first book, Upside Down Cooking, Dom shares 80...

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You're Welcome
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You're Welcome

Across cultures, life's smallest moments and biggest occasions all centre around a table full of food. In this sumptuous hardback featuring striking, joyous photography and design, baker Raymond Tan, of Melbourne bakeries Dua and Raya, invites you to celebrate everything, including afternoon tea, Chinese New Year, birthdays, and weddings with these playful recipes. Tan's sweet and savoury creations draw from his upbringing in Selangor, Malaysia, and many years living in Australia. Enjoy everything from Miso peanut cookies to Matcha almond 'Pocky' sticks, cakes from easy to exceptional, an array of mooncakes and colourful Malaysian kueh desserts, plus the 'unfortunate' cookies that made Raymond famous. You're Welcome ensures everyone's welcome!

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French Bakes Made Simple
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French Bakes Made Simple

"Baking requires skill and perfection, and Edd's got it." — Mary Berry "Edd Kimber has made everyone's favourite French desserts and pastries accessible and easy to make. From buttery sable cookies to crusty caneles and flaky croissants, anyone can bake and enjoy the best French pastries, right in their own kitchen!" — David Lebovitz "Edd's desserts taste as good as they look - these delicious recipes inspire the baker in all of us." — Philippe Conticini This is a new edition of Edd Kimber's ultimate baking cookbook that will help you recreate all the wonderful treats you'd find in a traditional French patisserie. With easy-to-follow step-by-step guides, Edd takes you through the techniques you'll need to make your own classic French bakes, from a moist and tasty genoise...

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Feel Good Baking

From Australia’s bestselling author and trusted brand, The Healthy Chef, comes a selection of delectable baking recipes that are as nourishing as they are delicious. Catering for all dietary needs, this beautifully crafted cookbook offers 100 trouble-free recipes that are designed to bring joy back into the kitchen and wellness into your life. Teresa Cutter, also known around the world as The Healthy Chef, has been delivering Australian cooks delicious, easy, and highly nutritious recipes for more than two decades, on TV and in magazines and books. In Feel Good Baking, she distils her best baking ideas into 100 new recipes – savoury and sweet, snacks and breads – with variations tailored to all modern dietary requirements such as gluten-free, low-sugar, vegetarian, and low carb. From The World’s...

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Crumb

Crumb by Ruby Tandoh is a delightful exploration of the art and science of baking. It offers insights into mastering the fundamentals of baking, including breads, cakes, pastries, and biscuits. Packed with practical tips and heart-warming recipes, it's designed to inspire both new bakers and seasoned enthusiasts to embrace creativity in the kitchen.

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Tartine Bread

Tartine Bread is a comprehensive guide for both home and professional bakers, revealing the techniques behind Chad Robertson's celebrated breads from Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. With over 50 recipes and 200 step-by-step photographs, this book demystifies the art of baking, focusing on a master formula for basic bread and its numerous variations. Robertson's journey spans decades of learning from great artisan bakers in France and the US, blending tradition and innovation. Beyond bread, it includes recipes for sweet and savoury dishes utilising leftover bread. The book presents baking as a foundational and storied craft, inviting readers to craft loaves full of character and flavour.

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Sally's Baking Addiction

Sally's Baking Addiction by Sally McKenney is a delightful cookbook offering a variety of creative and approachable recipes for both new and experienced bakers. Emphasising the joy of baking, it includes everything from classic cakes and cookies to exciting twists on traditional treats. The book provides detailed instructions and vibrant photographs, inspiring readers to indulge in their baking passions.

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Bake It Easy

Bake It Easy is a celebration of good, honest baking, with 50 seriously impressive one-pan bakes. The boys behind The Exploding Bakery are back with a bang. This time, they’re here to show you that low-cost, low-effort baking doesn’t have to be boring. From no-weigh cakes to make-ahead bakes, through storecupboard heroes and seasonal stars, Bake It Easy takes the humblest of ingredients and transforms them into extraordinary tastes and textures. With clear instructions, minimal equipment, and vegan and gluten-free options, Bake It Easy contains unbeatable one-pan recipes – each accompanied by a photo – that can be made in any home kitchen, by any baker. Discover recipes for Treacle Pudding Loaf and Toffee Apple Cake, plus PB&J Blondies, Tiramisu and Maple and Pecan Friand Cake, and so...

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Et Voila!

Et Voila! by Manon Lagrève is a delightful journey into French baking, offering readers an insightful blend of tradition and innovation. Packed with charming anecdotes and expert tips, the book provides accessible recipes that capture the essence of French pâtisserie, inspiring both novice and seasoned bakers to create authentic, delectable treats at home.

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Baking Imperfect

Baking Imperfect by Lottie Bedlow is a delightful and relatable cookbook that emphasises embracing imperfections in baking. It offers a collection of recipes that encourage creativity and fun in the kitchen, with stories and tips that demystify the baking process. The author aims to inspire readers to enjoy the journey of baking, regardless of the outcome.

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Bake It. Slice It. Eat It.

Bake It. Slice It. Eat It. offers over 90 delicious cake recipes, all adapted to be baked in a single brownie tin size. From classic carrot cake and banana bread to tiffin, crumble cake, cheesecake, and a variety of brownies, this cookbook invites bakers to start simple and explore new flavour combinations, flours, and seasonal ingredients.Designed for those who crave homemade cake without the fuss, fancy equipment, or lengthy preparation, it includes gluten-free and healthier options alongside more advanced recipes to suit every occasion.

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Bourke Street Bakery

Bourke Street Bakery is a sumptuously illustrated guide to baking and includes all the techniques, hints and tips the novice will ever need to achieve artisanal quality bread, pastries and sweets at home. Passionate owners Paul Allam and David McGuinness share the secrets of more than 90 of their exceptional creations. Beautiful photography captures the mouthwatering detail of the buttery, crumbly fare as well as the infectious vibe of the bakery itself. Now in its 14th printing with over 150,000 copies sold worldwide, this special edition celebrates more than 21 years of Sydney's original artisan bakery. Bourke Street Bakery first opened its doors in the bustling Sydney suburb of Surry Hills in 2004, and quickly gained legendary status for its rustic bread, gourmet pies and iconic sweets. Now...

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Small Batch Bakes

Small Batch Bakes by Edd Kimber offers delightful baking recipes tailored for those who want to create smaller quantities without compromising on taste. This cookbook features a variety of easy-to-follow recipes, perfect for anyone looking to whip up a sweet treat without an abundance of leftovers. It's ideal for solo bakers or small households wanting to savour freshly baked goods.

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The Plain Cake Appreciation Society

The Plain Cake Appreciation Society by Tilly Pamment celebrates the charm of simple, home-baked cakes. The book features a collection of heart-warming recipes and stories, highlighting the joy and tradition of baking plain cakes that bring comfort and delight. Perfect for anyone who loves baking and nostalgia.

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100 Great Breads

TV's Paul Hollywood conveys his love of bread-making in this collection of fantastic recipes. He reveals all the simple techniques you need to make this staple food and shows you that baking bread is far easier than you could possibly have imagined. 100 Great Breads features a wide range of recipes, from a basic brown and white loaf to savoury and sweet, Mediterranean, traditional, and ancient breads.

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The Cardamom Trail

The Cardamom Trail by Chetna Makan blends Indian and Western baking traditions through an array of inventive recipes. The book transforms classic desserts and baked goods with a range of Indian spices and flavours, offering unique insights into creatively incorporating aromatic ingredients into everyday baking. Readers will find inspiration for new twists on traditional bakes.