Baking: From My Home to Yours
This has become my go-to baking book for everyday and special occasions. Dorie has great recipes for the basics and for complicated cakes and pastries and desserts. I can't say everything I've made has come out great- I'm not that good a baker- but I can handle most of the stuff in here and most of it has come out fine if not fantastic. A little baking experience helps- I wouldn't call this a beginner book- but she explains most of what you need to know.
