With a popular baking blog and YouTube channel, Sarah Fennel is a self-taught amateur whose offerings lean homey, though she leavens this with some deft imagination and plenty of well-earned practical insight. She knows what can go wrong and she wants to spare you the agony. A spread called “Never Overbake Again,” teaches you spot doneness clues which are more reliable than a timer. “Parchment Paper is My Best Friend” shows you how to line all your pans—and urges you to use sheets, not the rolls which will always curl up on you. And while you can find comfort-driven recipes such as Lunch Lady Brownies, a few pages away is an espresso martini cake. And few pages beyond that are white chocolate brownies, which may not have the color of traditional brownies, but pack the chewy, dense, fudgy texture. And we like the photography, which is straightforward and natural. Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.
