Miette Cookbook

How was your weekend? Were you able to spend it outside? We got snow yesterday! Haha, Spring is a tricky bugger here in Utah. I wanted to share with you a favorite cookbook today since I haven't done that in awhile. Thanks for stopping in today! 

Miette is a delightful pastry shop in San Francisco that came out with a cookbook last year. Many a blogger posted about it and I thought today I'd bring it up again because not only is it a beautiful cookbook, but the recipes are really good. Like, really good. My mom was recently there and brought me home their cookbook. My mom is forever thoughtful and knows how bad I'd like to visit the actual shop someday, so she brought me home the cookbook to tide me over until I can visit San Francisco's most charming pastry shop. Miette is renowned for beautiful cakes and pastries that are 'modern American interpretations of classic European desserts'. Love that. Here is a little taste of this fab cookbook:

You get a little peak into the shop in the opening pages. And that gorgeous wallpaper that everyone loves so much.

Detailed pictures on how to frost their Tomboy Cake. This makes me want to frost all my layer cakes this way. Love!

Panna-cotta is one of my all-time favorite desserts and buttermilk is one of my all-time favorite ingredients to use in desserts. Can't go wrong here!

You process the walnuts in their chocolate-chip cookies. Giving the cookies the right amount of crunch. We've made these and they are yummy.

And the cookbook has scalloped pages that win me over again, and again.

I think this would be an excellent gift for a loved-one who loves to bake or for the cookbook collector.....is there such a thing? ;) You can find it on amazon right {{HERE}}.  

all images and opinions by Briana  

Bri's 5 Favorite Cookbooks

Often times I'll read and study cookbooks at night to relax and wind down. I love looking through the pages of beautiful photography, interesting recipes, and technique. I haven't counted how many cookbooks I own, but I'm guessing somewhere close to a hundred. Most of them have been gifted to me by my sweet mom. Today I'd like to share with you my five favorites and why. Enjoy!

1. The Neiman Marcus Cookbook is pure inspiration to me. They share their famed cookie recipe in the book, as well as all their sandwich and salads that have made their restaurants so popular. I've poured over this book time and time again and the coolest thing about it- I make a new discovery every time. 

2. Seriously Simple is the cookbook that I've made the most recipes out of. I dig it so much because the recipes are simple, always delicious, but have pizzazz to them and are a tad outside-of-the-box.

3. Who doesn't love Ina? I'm pretty sure I own all of her cookbooks- how easy is that? is her latest and it's got it all. Ina taught me how to cook bacon in the oven and I'll forever be grateful. Her cooking show is my favorite, too.

4. The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook is a three ring binder with tabs for easy reference. It's an amazing resource to have in the kitchen and I refer to it often. I think everyone should have one of these and it makes for the perfect wedding gift.

5. BAKING is the bible of baking. The photography is beautiful and they give step-by-step pictures and tips on technique, which I REALLY appreciate. You can tell a ton of thought, time and effort went into the making of this book. It's pretty much perfection.

I'm now dying to hear what your favorite cookbooks are! Do tell. 

images by Briana