"A decade-by-decade collection of wild, wacky, and wonderful recipes from the 20th century"--Back cover. Travel back on a delicious decade-by-decade jaunt as Hollis shows you how to bake vintage forgotten greats. From Chocolate potato cake to Avocado pie, he has collected these recipes from antique cookbooks from the 1900s to the 1980s. Some are spectacular failures-- and others are disastrously strange. Others are delightful blasts from the past...

Lucille Howard is getting on in years, but she stays busy. Thanks to the inspiration of her dearly departed friend Arthur Truluv, she has begun to teach baking classes, sharing the secrets to her delicious classic Southern yellow cake, the perfect pinwheel cookies, and other sweet essentials. Her classes have become so popular that she's hired Iris, a new resident of Mason, Missouri, as an assistant. Iris doesn't know how to bake but she needs to...

Nancy's failure to pay attention gets her into trouble when she bakes cupcakes for the school bake sale.

Hannah Swensen thinks she killed a former high school football hero with her car, until an autopsy reveals the victim was dead before Hannah even hit him, his shirt covered in stains from a blackberry pie.

Make "from scratch" baking as simple as a box mix--no mixers or food processors--in just one bowl.

While visiting her grandparents, literal-minded Amelia Bedelia finally learns, despite some mishaps, how to bake an apple pie.

Great British Bake Off 2019 contestant Helena Garcia shares her enthusiasm for Halloween with recipes for spooky-themed and goth-inspired baked goods. Includes recipes for cakes, cupcakes, pastries, cookies, breads, candies, and more.

Thanksgiving is known for its food, and readers discover plenty of recipes they can bring to Thanksgiving dinner in this guide to holiday baking. Cookies, brownies, and mini pumpkin pies-these are just some of the tasty treats readers learn to make with the help of clear steps that feature full-color photographs. Beginning bakers learn what they need to be safe and successful in the kitchen through text that focuses on safety, creativity, and the...

Readers won't find many tricks in this spooky guide to Halloween baking, but they will find plenty of treats! As readers make their own cookies, cupcakes, and delicious baked apples, they learn to think creatively and use their math skills at the same time. Measurements are explained clearly, steps are broken down simply, and lists of ingredients allow readers to prepare before each recipe. In addition, safety tips encourage readers to be smart in...