Baking is a science. But who wants to spend hours in the kitchen experimenting? Thankfully, Sarah Phillips does. She has discovered what causes baking disasters and shows bakers at all levels of expertise how to avoid them.

The perfect companion to every baker's cookbook collection, this nuts and bolts guide to baking is the only one-stop turn-to source for bakers—novice and experienced alike—providing all the simple tips for achieving flaky crusts, chewy cookies, moist cakes and more, every time.