Welcome to Cookbook of the Week.

I think we can all agree that one of the best ways to get recommendations is by word-of-mouth.

After all, thats kind of what were doing here, right?

Torn Turkish-style flatbread

This week, Im happy to shareMilk Street Bakeswith you.

Id really like to skip ahead to what I cooked from the book, but Ill be patient.

This cookbook has 200 of ‘em, from breads and muffins to cakes, pizzas, and cookies.

A French apple cake on a plate.

Each recipe includes lovely, detailed, close-up photographs of the dishes.

There are quite a few bread recipes inMilk Street Bakes,which I appreciate.

And that tracks because if theres one thing that connects the varying cuisines of this world, its bread.

Milk Street Bakes: A Baking Book with 200 Sweet and Savory Recipes

I will always be Team Photos when it comes to cookbooks and there is no missed opportunity here.

If youre not sure how the olive bread should be swirled, check the next page.

Youll be left with no doubt of how the finished product should look if you followed the recipe.

Each recipe includes an ingredient list, headnote, and steps.

A technique-focused baker who likes to get things right the first time will love this style of instruction.

Thats absolutely my idea of delicious.

The rest of the recipe was water, and butter and oil for my melted fat mixture.

My flatbreads bubbled and browned in my skillet, taking mere minutes to complete each one.

The French Apple Cake is bookmarked for me forever.

I did pick this one with hesitation.

The actual cake batter is made of a few basic ingredients and is surprisingly scant.

The recipe doesnt indicate that you might do that, but well see how it goes.

How to buy it

Milk Street Bakesisavailable at a discountdirectly from the Milk Street Store.