The Complete Baking Cookbook: 350 Recipes from Cookies and Cakes to Muffins and Pies

I fell in love with this cookbook the first time I flipped through it, and keep finding exciting new recipes that I want to try next. His directions are easy to follow, even on "challenging" items. He makes it easy to whip out fantastic desserts without a lot of headache. Since I started using this cookbook, my family has dubbed me the dessert chef; I bring all the desserts for our family gatherings. It's very helpful with serving sizes and tips. Everything that the other reviews said is totally true. It's the only baking cookbook I feel I need.

I baked a few pieces from this cookbook and it's excellent!! I love the pictures (I'm quite visual person) and it's rather comprehensive. The only thing is....it's probably not for the health conscious, but then most dessert recipes aren't exactly the most healthy foods, are they? Easy to follow instructions too.

The Complete Baking Cookbook has 350 recipes, from basics to updated classics. To be a good baker you must know about ingredients and equipment and the first chapter is this book has detailed information. Clearly drawn illustrations make it easy to learn techniques, such as how to roll out a pie crust. Although not every recipe has a tip, when they are included they provide helpful information. If you're a cheesecake lover be sure to try the Blue Ribbon Cheesecake. As the author of Baking Basics and Beyond, I recommend this cookbook because of the wide range of recipes and clearly written directions. Pat Sinclair

A very practical cookbook with an easy-to-read format that clearly show the serving size for each recipe, a brief explanation of the origins of the recipes, precise listing of all the ingredients involved, detailed listing of the instructions about how to make it and some tips you can use to make the recipe as good as it can possibly be. If you like to be held by the hand as you cook, then this is the book for you. There's even an extremely educational look at some common cooking ingredients at the beginning of the book that will make anyone a better cook.