These recipes are designed for everyday baking--easy to start, hard to resist, and always worth it. You can make these recipes on a weeknight or on a whim: one-bowl cakes, muffins and quick breads, cookies and bars, and cakes that look impressive but demand little time or technique. New York Times bestselling author John Kanell has developed them just the way he does for his online baking destination Preppy Kitchen. You won't need special tools beyond a stand mixer or hand mixer, and for ingredients--just basic pantry staples. Think butter, flour, sugar, and other supermarket items. Nothing fancy.
Designed to fit into busy days, these recipes make it easy to bake just because. Or, if you need something for any occasion they fit the bill, whether a breakfast or bake sale, a party or potluck, or simply because you really need a snack from scratch.
- Breakfast Bakes: Rum Raisin Cinnamon Rolls, Biscuits Three Ways, Berry-Orange Turnovers
- Muffins, Quick Breads, and Yeasted Breads: Grapefruit Poppy Seed Muffins, English Muffins, Buttermilk Dinner Rolls
- Cookies, Brownies, and Bars: Cherry Pie Bars, German Chocolate Brownies, Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
- Cakes: Angel Food Loaf Cake, Classic Swiss Roll, Coconut Sheet Cake
- Air-Fryer Sweets: Apple Crumb Cake, Triple Chocolate Lava Cakes
- Pies, Tarts, and Make-Ahead Desserts: Limoncello Meringue Pie, Pear and Buttered Rum Crisp, Vanilla Bean Semifreddo
A former math and science teacher, John brings his superpowers of clarity and consistency to every page so that bakers both new and experienced can bake with confidence and delight.
About the Author :
John Kanell is a cooking and baking expert and founder of Preppy Kitchen, the digital food and family-focused brand that empowers and inspires those who enjoy cooking at all skill levels. Kanell founded Preppy Kitchen in 2015 and has channeled its almost-immediate success into an enormous platform with a combined following of over 10 million. John spent over a decade teaching middle school math and science before turning his attention to creating content in the kitchen. Preppy Kitchen is now a nationally renowned cooking and baking destination, having been featured by such outlets as the Today show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Good Morning America, Home & Family, People, Vogue, ELLE Décor, Better Homes & Gardens, and Woman's Day; he has appeared as a guest judge on Food Network's Chopped: Sweets and has been a recurring judge on Disney's Magic Bake Off. John uses his decades of homegrown experience to provide fans of Preppy Kitchen with the knowledge and resources they need to create indelible recipes. John and his husband Brian live on a farm in Litchfield County, Connecticut, with their young twin boys, Lachlan and George.
Review :
"John has made a book that's as exciting for beginners as it is for longtime bakers--a gift for all. It's packed with the classics that we love: all the must-haves, all the morning muffins and midnight treats, from homey staples to tiramisu cupcakes (so clever) and dazzlers that deserve champagne. With John's smart tips, tricks, and savvy techniques, we'll all be baking every day." --Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Dorie's Anytime Cakes
"John's easy approach to baking is why I always go back to him for my baking needs. Whether I need a quick school bake sale or a special event, he always has so many wonderful recipes to decide from. Can't wait to add this newest book of his to my collection." --Tiffani Thiessen, actress, host and author of Here We Go Again
"This collection of simple bakes strikes the perfect balance of both exciting and approachable. Whether you're looking for something reliable like a classic sugar cookie, or something a little more playful like a churro bundt cake coated in cinnamon sugar, John's fuss-free recipes make midweek baking feel not only possible, but essential." --Jesse Szewczyk, author of Cookies: The New Classics
