Sally's Baking 101: Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced
About this product
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The ultimate baking book for home cooks of all skill levels with 101 sweet and savory, foolproof recipes plus helpful tips for best results—from the creator of the beloved website Sally’s Baking Addiction. “Sally has a gift for creating recipes that bakers trust and that families and friends crave. There’s so much to learn and so much to love here.”— New York Times bestselling author Dorie Greenspan A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
For years, Sally’s Baking Addiction has been the trusted online resource for anyone who wants to make delicious baked goods from scratch. An expert self-taught baker, Sally McKenney has been dedicated to developing and perfecting a wide range of baking recipes and her devoted audience trusts her implicitly. In this collection of 101 irresistible recipes, she presents an array of crowd-pleasing bakes to suit every occasion and craving, from cookies and bars to cakes, pies, breads, and brunch fare. Sprinkled throughout the book, you’ll find a selection of her most treasured fan favorites, including Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Strawberry Cake, Homemade Pizza Dough, and Classic Apple Pie.
Sally shares everything you need to know to be a successful home baker including basic baking principles, tools and ingredients, detailed how-to’s, and step-by-step photos. She also offers her best tips and tricks, such as how to brown butter, prepare your baking pans, freeze baked goods, test for doneness, and so much more. Simpler recipes are included if your time is limited or you’re just beginning your baking journey, like Chewy Banana Walnut Cookies, Thick & Fudgy Brownies, Lemon Lavender Olive Oil Cake, and the Ultimate Fruit Crisp. Advanced bakers will be excited to try Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danishes, Tiramisu Cake Roll, Sky-High Chocolate Mousse Pie, and Asparagus & Smoked Salmon Tart. Many of the recipes are somewhere in between, including Buttermilk Chive Fantail Rolls, Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies, Caramel Sheet Cake, and Butternut Squash & Sage Chicken Pot Pie.
With Sally’s Baking 101 as your guide, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to feel confident baking from scratch with tempting, reliable recipes guaranteed to delight family and friends. Read more
Editor's Take
Readers and reviewers describe Sally's Baking 101: Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced as a highly approachable baking cookbook with clear instructions, helpful tips, and recipes that work reliably. Goodreads reviewers say the book suits a range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced, and several note that the difficulty labels help set expectations before starting a recipe. A reviewer on Goodreads also praised the straightforward style and said even novice bakers can succeed with it.
Retail and bookstore commentary is similarly positive. Hudson Booksellers highlights the book as a New York Times bestselling baking title and quotes praise that Sally McKenney creates recipes bakers trust. Kitchen Arts & Letters says the title undersells the book and that readers should not dismiss it as overly basic. A roundup from The Takeout says fans appreciate the approachable directions, reliable results, and strong photos.
For video coverage, search results surfaced official and interview-style YouTube videos about the book and Sally McKenney, but no clearly identifiable independent YouTube review or unboxing with a watch URL specifically focused on customer evaluation of this exact product.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Clarkson Potter |
| Publication date | September 2, 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0593581962 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0593581964 |
| Item Weight | 1.25 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.39 x 1.02 x 10.39 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,548 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Dessert Baking (Books) #4 in U.S. Regional Cooking, Food & Wine #4 in Baking (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,389) |
