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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.

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Saveur Cooks Authentic French: Rediscovering the Recipes, Traditions, and Flavors of the World's Greatest Cuisine

By Colman Andrews, Dorothy Kalins, Christopher Hirsheimer
Chronicle Books - 1999


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

Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian: Savoring the Recipes and Traditions of the World's Favorite Cuisine

By Colman Andrews, Christopher Hirsheimer, Ann McCarthy
Chronicle Books - 2001


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 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

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

Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Herme

By Dorie Greenspan
Little, Brown and Company - 2001


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 13 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

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

Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes

By David Lebovitz
Ten Speed Press - 2010


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

Ripe for Dessert: 100 Outstanding Desserts with Fruit--Inside, Outside, Alongside

By David Lebovitz
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2003


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

Room For Dessert : 110 Recipes for Cakes, Custards, Souffles, Tarts, Pies, Cobblers, Sorbets, Sherbets, Ice Creams, Cookies, Candies, and Cordials

By David Lebovitz
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1999


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 13 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

Nancy Silverton's Pastries from the La Brea Bakery

By Nancy Silverton
Villard - 2000


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

In The Sweet Kitchen: The Definitive Baker's Companion

By Regan Daley
Artisan - 2001


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 12 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

The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts

By Sherry Yard
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - 2003


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 12 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

Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day

By Peter Reinhart
Ten Speed Press - 2009


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

Rose's Heavenly Cakes

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
Wiley - 2009


(35 recipe reviews)
owned by 67 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

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

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

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

The Family Baker: 150 Never-Let-You-Down Basic Recipes

By Susan G. Purdy
Broadway - 1999


(1 recipe review)
owned by 8 my recipe reviews 0

The Best of BetterBaking.com: 175 Classic Recipes from the Beloved Baker's Website

By Marcy Goldman, Yvan Huneault
Ten Speed Press - 2002


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

Baking Unplugged

By Nicole Rees
Wiley - 2009


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

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

The ACE Bakery Cookbook

By Linda Haynes, James Chatto
Whitecap Books - 2003


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

Advanced Bread and Pastry

By Michel Suas
Delmar Cengage Learning - 2008


(0 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

Artisan Baking Across America: The Breads, The Bakers, The Best Recipes

By Maggie Glezer, Ben Fink
Artisan - 2000


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

Artisan Breads at Home

By The Culinary Institute of America
Wiley - 2010


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 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

A Baker's Odyssey: Celebrating Time-Honored Recipes from America's Rich Immigrant Heritage

By Greg Patent, Dave McLean, Kelly Gorham
Wiley - 2007


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

The Baker's Dozen Cookbook: Become a Better Baker with 135 Foolproof Recipes and Tried-and-True Techniques

By The Baker's Dozen
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2001


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

Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft

By The Culinary Institute of America
Wiley - 2009


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

Baking Artisan Pastries and Breads: Sweet and Savory Baking for Breakfast, Brunch, and Beyond

By Ciril Hitz
Quarry Books - 2009


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

Baking by Flavor

By Lisa Yockelson
Wiley - 2002


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

Baking for All Occasions

By Flo Braker
Chronicle Books - 2008


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

Bishop's: The Cookbook

By John Bishop
Douglas & McIntyre Ltd - 1996


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

Bistro Cooking

By Patricia Wells
Workman Publishing Company - 1989


(18 recipe reviews)
owned by 41 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

Bite Size: Elegant Recipes for Entertaining

By Francois Payard
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2006


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 8 my recipe reviews 0

A Blessing of Bread: The Many Rich Traditions of Jewish Bread Baking Around the World

By Maggie Glezer
Artisan - 2004


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

Book of Tarts: Form, Function, and Flavor at the City Bakery

By Maury Rubin
Cookbooks - 1995


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 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

Brownies and Blondies (American Baking Classics)

By Lisa Yockelson
Harpercollins - 1992


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

Bundt Cake Bliss: Delicious Desserts from Midwest Kitchens

By Susanna Short, Dotty Dalquist
Minnesota Historical Society Press - 2007


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

The Cake Bible

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1988


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