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Sally’s Baking 101

A New York Times Best Seller, this is the ultimate baking book for home cooks of all skill levels, packed with 101 sweet and savory, foolproof recipes plus plenty of helpful tips for best results.

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Sally McKenney

Sally McKenney is a baker, food photographer, and New York Times best-selling author. Her kitchen-tested recipes and step-by-step tutorials have given millions of readers the knowledge and confidence to bake from scratch. Sally’s work has been featured on TODAY, Good Morning America, Taste of Home, People, and more.

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Cozy Winter Baking

Cozy up with these winter baking recipes, from soft cookies and decadent cakes to hearty breads and festive desserts perfect for the coldest days of the year.

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Make-Ahead Breakfast

These make-ahead breakfast recipes are perfect for busy mornings. Prep once, enjoy all week, and start the day with something homemade and comforting.

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Helpful Baking Videos

While I always include detailed step-by-step directions and photos for every recipe I publish, my team and I know how helpful it can be to actually watch a recipe come together. We’ve filmed hundreds of recipe tutorials!

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Best Baking Tips

If you’d like to learn the basics of baking, you’re in the right place—I have plenty of tips to share! The knowledge I’ve learned over the years has created a fantastic foundation on which I can build and share with readers.

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Let’s Bake Bread

Bread bakers of all levels will love easy recipes like 4-ingredient homemade bread, quick & easy soft pretzels, and this honey oat bread. This Baking With Yeast Guide is a great starting point if you are new to baking bread.

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Easy Family-Favorite Dinners

These family-favorite quick dinner recipes are easy, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights when everyone’s hungry and time is short.

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Popular Cookie Recipes

These are the cookie recipes readers bake again and again: soft, chewy, classic, and always a hit. Explore favorites like chewy chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, oatmeal cookies, and more.

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