Favorite cookbook

Although the French Culinary Institute changed names and then shuttered its doors in 2020, this cookbook remains the best resource and guide on baking. I have about 70 cookbooks in my library, but none are as comprehensive or as useful as this one:

• The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts, The French Culinary Institute (2009)

Favorite blogs / websites

The Internet is also a great resource for baking. My four favorite websites are as follows:

• SmittenKitchen.com

• NickMalgieri.com

• TasteAtlas.com

• JoyOfBaking.com

And finally, here's an interesting New York Times article about following recipes exactly.