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Joined: April 12th, 2011


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April 15th, 2011

White coconut cake with coconut frosting from Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe

Nice crumb on the cake texture, and the frosting is not overly sweet. The directions are very detailed to ensure your success. The only change I made was to toast the coconut for garnishing, just a personal... read more >


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147 book(s). Click the title of a book to start adding your recipe and book reviews.

TitleTagsRatings & Reviews

Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge

By Deborah Jones, Ron Manville, Fine Cooking Magazine, Editors of Fine Cooking
Taunton Press - 2009


(1 recipe review)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 0

Desserts by Pierre Herme

By Pierre Herme, Dorie Greenspan
Little, Brown and Company - 1998


(1 recipe review)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 0

The Great Book of Chocolate

By David Lebovitz
Ten Speed Press - 2004


(1 recipe review)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 0

Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafes of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague

By Rick Rodgers
Clarkson Potter - 2002


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 15 my recipe reviews 0

Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook

By Martha Stewart
Clarkson Potter - 1999


(1 recipe review)
owned by 32 my recipe reviews 0

A New Way to Cook

By Sally Schneider, Maria Robledo
Artisan - 2001


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 22 my recipe reviews 0

The Perfect Finish: Special Desserts for Every Occasion

By Bill Yosses, Melissa Clark
W. W. Norton & Company - 2010


(1 recipe review)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

Provencal Light

By Martha Rose Shulman
Bantam - 1994


(1 recipe review)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

Pure Chocolate: Divine Desserts and Sweets from the Creator of Fran's Chocolates

By Fran Bigelow, Helene Siegel
Broadway - 2004


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 1

The Cake Bible

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1988


(37 recipe reviews)
owned by 98 my recipe reviews 0

Rose's Heavenly Cakes

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
Wiley - 2009


(35 recipe reviews)
owned by 67 my recipe reviews 0

BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over 200 Magnificent Recipes

By Shirley O. Corriher
Scribner - 2008


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 47 my recipe reviews 0

Bittersweet: Recipes and Tales from a Life in Chocolate

By Alice Medrich, Deborah Jones
Artisan - 2003


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 16 my recipe reviews 0

Dolce Italiano: Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen

By Gina DePalma, Mario Batali
W.W. Norton & Co. - 2007


(12 recipe reviews)
owned by 21 my recipe reviews 0

Baking for All Occasions

By Flo Braker
Chronicle Books - 2008


(21 recipe reviews)
owned by 24 my recipe reviews 0

Rose's Christmas Cookies

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1998


(18 recipe reviews)
owned by 22 my recipe reviews 0

The Pie and Pastry Bible

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
Scribner - 1998


(108 recipe reviews)
owned by 81 my recipe reviews 0

Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day

By Peter Reinhart
Ten Speed Press - 2009


(164 recipe reviews)
owned by 113 my recipe reviews 0

Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever

By Sherry Yard, Wolfgang Puck
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - 2007


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 15 my recipe reviews 0

Tapas : The Little Dishes of Spain

By Penelope Casas
Knopf - 1985


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

Tartine

By Elisabeth Prueitt, Chad Robertson, Carlo Petrini, Alice Waters, Alice Waters, France Ruffenach, Alice Waters
Chronicle Books - 2006


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 47 my recipe reviews 0

A Passion for Baking: Bake to celebrate, Bake to nourish, Bake for fun

By Marcy Goldman
Oxmoor House - 2007


(19 recipe reviews)
owned by 25 my recipe reviews 0

Vij's: Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine

By Vikram Vij, Meeru Dhalwala
Douglas & McIntyre - 2006


(12 recipe reviews)
owned by 29 my recipe reviews 0

Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich

By Alice Medrich
Artisan - 2010


(15 recipe reviews)
owned by 27 my recipe reviews 0

Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed

By Shirley O. Corriher
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1997


(10 recipe reviews)
owned by 65 my recipe reviews 0

Flatbreads & Flavors: A Baker's Atlas

By Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2008


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 14 my recipe reviews 0

The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories

By David Lebovitz
Ten Speed Press,U.S. - 2007


(74 recipe reviews)
owned by 90 my recipe reviews 0

Baking with Julia Savor the Joys of Baking with America's Best Bakers

By Dorie Greenspan
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1996


(13 recipe reviews)
owned by 76 my recipe reviews 0

Bistro Cooking

By Patricia Wells
Workman Publishing Company - 1989


(18 recipe reviews)
owned by 41 my recipe reviews 0

Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe

By Joanne Chang, Christie Matheson
Chronicle Books - 2010


(55 recipe reviews)
owned by 47 my recipe reviews 3

Baking: From My Home to Yours

By Dorie Greenspan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - 2006


(44 recipe reviews)
owned by 121 my recipe reviews 1 book review

Bishop's: The Cookbook

By John Bishop
Douglas & McIntyre Ltd - 1996


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

By Deborah Madison
Broadway - 2007


(9 recipe reviews)
owned by 96 my recipe reviews 0

Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More: 200 Anytime Treats and Special Sweets for Morning to Midnight

By Carole Walter
Clarkson Potter - 2007


(5 recipe reviews)
owned by 19 my recipe reviews 0

Seductions of Rice: A Cookbook

By Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
Artisan - 1998


(5 recipe reviews)
owned by 33 my recipe reviews 0

Baked Explorations: Classic American Desserts Reinvented

By Matt Lewis, Renato Poliafito, Tina Rupp
Stewart, Tabori & Chang - 2010


(11 recipe reviews)
owned by 17 my recipe reviews 0

Baked: New Frontiers in Baking

By Matt Lewis, Renato Poliafito, Tina Rupp
Stewart, Tabori & Chang - 2008


(31 recipe reviews)
owned by 58 my recipe reviews 0

The ACE Bakery Cookbook

By Linda Haynes, James Chatto
Whitecap Books - 2003


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 0

The Art and Soul of Baking

By Sur La Table, Cindy Mushet
Andrews McMeel Publishing - 2008


(1 recipe review)
owned by 37 my recipe reviews 0

The Bistros, Brasseries, and Wine Bars of Paris: Everyday Recipes from the Real Paris

By Daniel Young
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2006


(1 recipe review)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore

By Grace Young, Alan Richardson, Alan Richardson
Simon & Schuster - 2004


(1 recipe review)
owned by 18 my recipe reviews 0

The Cake Book

By Tish Boyle, Ina Garten, Renee Comet, Dotty Dalquist, John Uher
Wiley - 2006


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 14 my recipe reviews 0

Cookies Unlimited

By Nick Malgieri
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2000


(1 recipe review)
owned by 16 my recipe reviews 0

CookSmart: Perfect Recipes for Every Day

By Pamela Anderson
Houghton Mifflin - 2002


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0

French Culinary Institute's Salute to Healthy Cooking

By Alain Sailhac, Jacques Pepin, Andre Soltner, Jose Torres, French Culinary Institute
Rodale Books - 2001


(1 recipe review)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 0

Home Baking: The Artful Mix of Flour and Traditions from Around the World

By Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
Artisan - 2003


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 28 my recipe reviews 0

Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia

By Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
Artisan - 2000


(1 recipe review)
owned by 46 my recipe reviews 0

The Paris Cookbook

By Patricia Wells
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2001


(1 recipe review)
owned by 27 my recipe reviews 0

Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes

By David Lebovitz
Ten Speed Press - 2010


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 34 my recipe reviews 0

The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City

By David Lebovitz
Broadway - 2009


(1 recipe review)
owned by 19 my recipe reviews 0