In her first cookbook, Bon Appetit and YouTube star of the show Gourmet Makes offers wisdom, problem-solving strategies, and more than 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . In her first cookbook, Bon Appetit and YouTube star of the show Gourmet Makes offers wisdom, problem-solving strategies, and more than 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes.

IACP AWARD WINNER . NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review . Bon Appetit . NPR . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Salon . Epicurious

"There are no 'just cooks' out there, only bakers who haven't yet been converted. I am a dessert person, and we are all dessert people."-Claire Saffitz

Claire Saffitz is a baking hero for a new generation. In Dessert Person, fans will find Claire's signature spin on sweet and savory recipes like Babkallah (a babka-Challah mashup), Apple and Concord Grape Crumble Pie, Strawberry-Cornmeal Layer Cake, Crispy Mushroom Galette, and Malted Forever Brownies. She outlines the problems and solutions for each recipe-like what to do if your pie dough for Sour Cherry Pie cracks (patch it with dough or a quiche flour paste!)-as well as practical do's and don'ts, skill level, prep and bake time, step-by-step photography, and foundational know-how. With her trademark warmth and superpower ability to explain anything baking related, Claire is ready to make everyone a dessert person.