BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts

From an award-winning pastry chef and a James Beard Award nominated writer for Serious Eats, foolproof recipes and a fresh take on the history of American desserts, from chocolate chip cookies to toaster pastries.From One-Bowl Devil’s Food Layer Cake to a flawless Cherry Pie that’s crisp even on the very bottom, BraveTart is a celebration of classic American desserts. Whether down-home delights like Blueberry Muffins and Glossy Fudge Brownies or supermarket mainstays such as Vanilla Wafers and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, your favorites are all here. Kenji López-Alt, vintage advertisements for these historical desserts, and breathtaking photography from Penny De Los Santos, BraveTart is sure to become an American classic. ¶ 84 photographs. These meticulously tested recipes bring an award-winning pastry chef’s expertise into your kitchen, along with advice on how to “mix it up” with

Don’t be fooled though, she is a no nonsense baker and this book is chock full of lessons and demystifying baking tips, tricks and techniques. A genetic experiment gone horribly, horribly right.” - from the Foreword by J. BraveTart is must have “ingredient” for bakers of all levels. ” - Johnny Iuzzini“Stella has given us all a gift in recreating these wonderful recipes.  Every recipe will bring a smile to your face and make you wan

He lives in San Mateo with his wife Adriana. . She was named one of America’s Best New Pastry Chefs by Food & Wine. When not at home in Lexington, Kentucky, Stella can be found at the Serious Eats test kitchen in Brooklyn, New York.J. Stella Parks is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a James Beard Award nominated writer for Ser