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“Pie Academy” by Ken Haedrich No holiday meal is complete without pie, be it apple, pecan, or pumpkin. Learn expert techniques for making pies from scratch using step-by-step photographic tutorials. With over 250 recipes for pies of every variety, this is the book to help you up your pie game.

“Martha Stewart’s Cake Perfection” by the editors of Martha Stewart Living Home bakers eager to expand their repertoires need look no further than this authoritative guide. Covering everything from sheet cakes to multi-layer creations, this book is filled with tips and tricks to help you bring cake perfection to your holiday table.

“Delish: Insane Sweets” by Joanna Saltz & Editors of Delish Cookie exchanges might be on hold this year, but that shouldn’t stop you from making these holiday favorites for yourself. This book collects easy to make recipes for cookies, brownies, bars, and cupcakes that are so good, there might not be any leftover for Santa.

“Entertaining with Mary Berry” by Mary Berry and Lucy Young Mary Berry, beloved judge of The Great British Baking Show, shows you how to entertain, from small gatherings to large scale buffets. No matter what your guest list looks like, Mary’s timeless advice will help take the stress out of holiday entertaining.

“Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery” by Jenny Colgan It’s the most wonderful time of the year; and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village! This is a delightful holiday story; funny, heartfelt, romantic, and packed with recipes. The perfect book to curl up with a croissant and hot chocolate.

“Black Girl Baking” by Jerrelle Guy Recommended by the domestic goddess herself, Nigella Lawson describes “Black Girl Baking” as “full of recipes that make the idea of going into a dark and difficult winter more manageable; a friendly voice to keep you company in the kitchen. The recipes are simple but luscious [...] And because Jerrelle Guy is an erstwhile vegan, she gives vegan (and gluten-free) options and recipes wherever possible.“

“Nadiya Bakes” by Nadiya Hussain “Nadiya Bakes” is written by The Great British Bake-Off star Nadiya Hussain. If you’re looking for baking classics you’ll find them here along with “mouth-watering twists that will become your sweet staples for every birthday party, afternoon treat, lunchbox snack, dessert, and even dinner.” Her cookbook includes recipes for Strawberry and Clotted Cream Shortcakes, Raspberry Amaretti Biscuits, Honey Cake with a Salted Hazelnut Crumb, and more.

“How to Bake a Book” by Ella Burfoot Creating a story sounds a lot like baking in this quirky picture book! Follow the recipe to build characters, describe a setting, develop your plot, and more. Little readers will enjoy the rhyming text and the colorful pictures are brimming with words for watchful eyes to discover. Writing a story has never sounded this delicious!