Comfort Baking: Feel-Good Food to Savor and Share

by Stephanie Wise

Overview

Embrace the joy of baking—for yourself and others.

Baking has become more than a hobby or a means to a delicious end. Now more than ever, it has also become a source of solace, relief, and relaxation. Comfort Baking focuses on easy-to-follow recipes that make people feel good from the inside out. For anyone who is looking for a moment in the kitchen as a time to create, worship, relax, or prepare a recipe for a friend in need, this is your guidebook.

In addition to over 100 recipes that exude comfort from beginning to end, baker Stephanie Wise of Girl vs. Dough includes plenty of helpful tips along the way to make the process as simple and enjoyable as possible. Whether you’re preparing a quiche or whipping up a late-night batch of cookies, the recipes in this book are guaranteed to bring you and the people you share your creations with comfort.

Baked-from-scratch recipes include:

• Peaches & Cream Streusel Muffins
• Lox Bagel Breakfast Casserole
• Strawberry-Pretzel Cheesecake Bars
• Upside-Down Apricot Cake
• Pretzel-Crusted Chocolate-Peanut Butter Caramel Tart
• No-Knead Tomato Focaccia
• Biscuit-Topped Chicken Pot Pie
• Ultimate Baked Mac & Cheese

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781513810294
Publisher:	MennoMedia
Publication date:	10/18/2022
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	330,611
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Stephanie Wise is the owner and sole creator of the food blog Girl Versus Dough, which is currently in its eleventh year online. On Girl Versus Dough, she develops, photographs, and writes delicious and easy recipes for decadent desserts, homemade breads, and family-friendly dinners.
 

Editorial Reviews

Stephanie Wise has a way of turning ordinary recipes into unforgettable baked goods the whole family will rave over. In Comfort Baking, she guides us through how she developed the recipes, giving home bakers confidence. And the beautiful, eye-popping photos are a delicious bonus!”
 

SALLY MCKENNEY

Stephanie Wise is the friend I text with my pie questions on Thanksgiving and my please-share-that-recipe requests after dinner club, which is why I am so thrilled to get my hands on this book. The idea of comfort baking is one that is so meaningful and personal to so many of us, myself included. This is the type of book where you look at every page and think, ‘I need to make this tonight!’”
 

LINDSAY OSTROM

The best kind of baking is cozy and comforting, and Stephanie Wise is truly the queen of comfort baking. From nostalgic cookies and bars to effortless loaf cakes, Stephanie’s recipes are delicious and approachable. Start preheating your oven now—you’ll love this book for your next afternoon or late-night bake session.”
 

LAURA KASAVAN

As someone who has always turned to baking for respite and contentment, I find Stephanie Wise’s book to be so relatable. She uses familiar pantry ingredients while incorporating both classic and unique flavor pairings, giving her readers the confidence to bake something comforting and delicious. There are Blueberry and Cardamom Crumb Muffins and Giant Peanut Butter Cookies that evoke feelings of a warm hug, and Weeknight Lasagna is sure to gather family around the table. This cookbook will whisk you away when you’re in need of calming solace.”
 

SARAH KIEFFER

Stephanie Wise has created the ultimate relaxed dessert authority with Comfort Baking. Not only is it filled with accessible recipes, vibrant photography, and Stephanie’s easygoing personality, but it is also packed with dream flavor combinations that will satisfy your sweet tooth each and every time. From Peaches and Cream Streusel Muffins to Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread passed down from Stephanie’s mother, this collection deserves a spot in every home baker’s kitchen.”
 

JOCELYN DELK ADAMS

This book is drizzled, sprinkled, glazed, and crumbled with every baking comfort you can imagine. Stephanie Wise’s recipes are exactly what you'll turn to when you need a hug warm from the oven.”
 

JOY WILSON

No matter the season, celebration, or mood, Stephanie Wise has you covered with this amazing collection of recipes that will suit any craving! This cookbook is the cozy blanket of baking, and it is easy to see why ‘comfort’ is the vibe with each turn of the page.”
 

BRIAN HART HOFFMAN