Rolling Scones Cookbook: Beautiful Photos, Familiar Recipes, Surprising Breads

 

I love a good scone. So when I spotted Rolling Scones, my mind immediately filled with images of flaky, buttery batches baking in my future. I was genuinely excited.

That excitement faded a little once I opened the book. The title is delightfully misleading. Yes, there are scone recipes, but only a handful. The rest of the pages are packed with muffins, breads, cookies, cakes, pastries, pies, tarts, and galettes. My own blog probably has more (and, if I’m being honest, more interesting and varied) scone recipes than this collection offers. That’s less a complaint and more an observation.What surprised me in the best way was the bread section. Those recipes look genuinely intriguing, and they’re the ones I’ll be baking first. The muffins, cookies, and cakes, by contrast, felt familiar, cleverly renamed (sometimes a bit too cutesy for my taste, which started to wear on me), but essentially versions of things I’ve made before under different titles.The photography, though? Outstanding. Nearly every recipe gets a beautiful photo, which makes flipping through the pages a pleasure.If your cookbook shelf isn’t already overflowing, this could be a solid addition. You’ll find a wide mix of approachable recipes that rely on everyday ingredients you probably already have or can easily grab at the grocery store. The instructions are clear, concise, and easy to follow.It’s not a bad book. I just expected more scones and a bit less of everything else. Still, those breads have my attention.

 3 ½ stars

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Dorie's Anytime Cakes, Reviewed

As a longtime Dorie Greenspan fan—ever since her World Peace Cookies sent my taste buds into orbit—I couldn’t wait to dive into Dorie’s Anytime Cakes, scheduled for release on October 21. This book feels like a warm hug from Dorie herself, packed with over 100 recipes for cakes that are simple yet special; from the moment I cracked it open, I was hooked, my mouth watering at the thought of baking every single one.

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 Disclaimer: I received an advanced digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. 

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