A Baker’s Dozen of Essential Baking Books: The James Beard Foundation Picks

Beard on Bread, by James Beard

The Book of Great Desserts, by Maida Heatter

The Cake Bible, by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Classic Home Desserts, by Richard Sax

Cocolat, by Alice Medrich

The Fannie Farmer Baking Book, by Marion Cunningham

Great Pies and Tarts, by Carole Walter

The Italian Baker, by Carol Field

Martha Stewart’s Cookies, by Martha Stewart

My Bread, by Jim Lahey

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking, by Flo Braker

and my book, Baking From My Home to Yours

For the list of Core Essential Cookbooks, click over here.