A review by marisakucha
Anna Olson's Baking Wisdom: The Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make You a Better Baker by Anna Olson

5.0

I’ve always enjoyed Anna Olson‘s cookbooks because she has a knack for making all of her recipes just seem easy. What I especially liked about this book was the beginning. It’s the perfect resource for a new or experience baker because it breaks down a lot of the baking basics. I feel like most cookbooks have the “what should be in your pantry”, and this book does have that. But it also has explanations and science behind the basics and simple recipes that can be added or can be enjoyed on their own. Not that I didn’t love the entire book but I think the beginning is the perfect resource for anyone to keep on the shelf.

The book is separated into different types of baked goods and at the start of each is a quick reference for what’s going to be included. It also labels the recipes from easy to hard. The pictures are simple and look delicious and I like the added touches that she adds to each recipe.

This book is definitely going to be a staple on my shelf and I’ve already highlighted quite a few recipes that I want to try. I especially like that Anna Olson explained how Canadian ingredients compare to other country’s ingredients so that we’re able to more accurately adjust. As a fellow Canadian, I don’t think I realized this, so that was a nice added touch.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the opportunity to read this book. All opinions are my own.