{"product_id":"will-this-make-you-happy-stories-recipes-from-a-year-of-baking","title":"Will This Make You Happy: Stories \u0026 Recipes from a Year of Baking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of Nora Ephron and Nigel Slater, this hybrid memoir and cookbook brings together over fifty inventive baking recipes with a lyrical coming-of-age story about desire and dessert. Perfect for home cooks, lovers of literature, and anyone who finds comfort in the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanya Bush is adrift in the uncertainty of her early twenties—unemployed, uninspired, and stuck in a long-term relationship that's lost its spark. One day, just to do something, she decides to bake a cake. It's gooey in the center, woefully underbaked, an absolute disaster—but it also reminds her of the pleasures of baking: sugar crystals under her fingernails, flour in her hair, and the hard-earned satisfaction of following the steps of a recipe to the end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__bot--left max-content-centered\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of a year, Tanya embarks on a journey that carries her from her tiny apartment to the sunlit kitchens of an Italian agriturismo to the basement of a bustling Brooklyn bakery, where she rediscovers her appetite for pleasure, indulgence, and meaningful work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA culinary memoir and love story, interwoven with over fifty innovative and approachable baking recipes, Will This Make You Happy is for readers and bakers looking for something messier, more experimental, and honest than the typical aspirational cookbook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOMPELLING NARRATIVE: From the co-founder of the James Beard-nominated literary magazine Cake Zine, pastry chef at Little Egg, and contributing writer for the New York Times T Magazine, this part propulsive and witty coming-of-age story, part baking book is as satisfying to read as it is to cook from. It’s meant to be devoured curled up on the couch or with the mixer whirring in the kitchen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLEXIBLE RECIPES: The recipes in the book are designed to be mixed, matched, and adapted to the season. Whether you’re a new baker or an improvisational one, Will This Make You Happy encourages play and experimentation. Featuring recipes for Neapolitan Pavlova, Hojicha Tiramisu, Blueberry Jam Corn Muffins, Dark Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Birthday Cake, Cardamom Crullers, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA BEAUTIFUL GIFT: With lush full-color illustrations by Forsyth Harmon and striking photographs, this book lives equally well on the kitchen counter, nightstand, or coffee table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of food-themed books and memoirs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDessert lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time bakers and seasoned bakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of contemporary literature and personal narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__about-author\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-details__heading\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTanya Bush is a Brooklyn-based writer and baker. She is the co-founder of Cake Zine, the pastry chef for Tables of Contents and the Brooklyn-based restaurant Little Egg, where her cruller was named NY Mag’s Best Pastry. She is the founder of the popular Instagram account @will.this.make.me.happy and is a contributing writer to T: The New York Times Style Magazine. She has an MFA in creative writing from Hunter College.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__bot--right\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__citations\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47644904325338,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/5778\/0283\/files\/9781797227214.jpg?v=1772589525","url":"https:\/\/mintjulepsshop.com\/products\/will-this-make-you-happy-stories-recipes-from-a-year-of-baking","provider":"Mint Juleps Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}