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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

Vijs At Home: Relax, Honey: The Warmth and Ease of Indian Cooking

By Meeru Dhalwala, Vikram Vij
D&m Adult - 2010


(1 recipe review)
owned by 16 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

Very Simple Food

By Jill Dupleix
Hardie Grant Publishing - 2000


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

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

By Deborah Madison
Broadway - 2007


(9 recipe reviews)
owned by 96 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

Tapas : The Little Dishes of Spain

By Penelope Casas
Knopf - 1985


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

The Sweet Spot: Asian-Inspired Desserts

By Pichet Ong, Genevieve Ko
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2007


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

A Sweet Quartet: Sugar, Almonds, Eggs, and Butter

By Fran Gage
North Point Press - 2002


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 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

Stars Desserts

By Emily Luchetti
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1993


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

Soup: A Way of Life

By Barbara Kafka
Artisan - 1998


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 23 my recipe reviews 0

Sorbets and Ice Creams: And Other Frozen Confections

By Lou Seibert Pappas
Chronicle Books - 1997


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

Simply Sensational Desserts: 140 Classics for the Home Baker from New York's Famous Patisserie and Bistro

By Francois Payard
Broadway - 1999


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

Simple to Spectacular: How to Take One Basic Recipe to Four Levels of Sophistication

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Mark Bittman
Broadway - 2000


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

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

By Flo Braker, Dana Gallagher
Chronicle Books - 2003


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

Short and Sweet

By
Fourth Estate Ltd - 2000


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 6 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

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

Second Helpings from Union Square Cafe: 140 New Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant

By Danny Meyer, Michael Romano, Corp Union Square Cafe
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2001


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

Savory Baking from the Mediterranean: Focaccias, Flatbreads, Rusks, Tarts, and Other Breads

By Anissa Helou
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2007


(0 recipe reviews)
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

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

Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making

By James Peterson
Wiley - 1998


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

Rose's Heavenly Cakes

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
Wiley - 2009


(35 recipe reviews)
owned by 67 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

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

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

Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes

By David Lebovitz
Ten Speed Press - 2010


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 34 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

Provencal Light

By Martha Rose Shulman
Bantam - 1994


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

The Professional Pastry Chef: Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry, 4th Edition

By Bo Friberg
Wiley - 2002


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 8 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

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

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

Perfect Cakes

By Nick Malgieri
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2002


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

The Perfect Cake: 150 cakes for Every taste and Occasion

By Susan G. Purdy
Broadway - 2002


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

PATRICIA WELLS AT HOME IN PROVENCE: Recipes Inspired By Her Farmhouse In France

By Patricia Wells, Robert Freson
Scribner - 1999


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

A Passion for Ice Cream: 95 Recipes for Fabulous Desserts

By Emily Luchetti, Sheri Giblin
Chronicle Books - 2006


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

A Passion for Desserts

By Emily Luchetti, Gwen McKee, Barbara Moseley, Eating Well Magazine, Ngoc Minh, Julian Wass
Chronicle Books - 2003


(1 recipe review)
owned by 7 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

The Paris Cookbook

By Patricia Wells
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2001


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

Paris Boulangerie-Patisserie: Recipes from Thirteen Outstanding French Bakeries

By Linda Dannenberg
Clarkson Potter - 1994


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 5 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

Nancy Silverton's Pastries from the La Brea Bakery

By Nancy Silverton
Villard - 2000


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

Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts (Moosewood Collection)

By Moosewood Collective
Three Rivers Press - 1997


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

The Modern Cafe

By Francisco J. Migoya, The Culinary Institute of America (CIA)
Wiley - 2009


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

The Minimalist Cooks at Home: Recipes That Give You More Flavor from Fewer Ingredients in Less Time

By Mark Bittman
Broadway - 2000


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

Memphis Blues Barbeque House: Bringin' Southern BBQ Home

By George Siu, Park Heffelfinger
Whitecap Books - 2008


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

Mediterranean Light

By Martha Rose Shulman
Bantam - 1989


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