"What a privilege it is to learn to bake alongside Dominique Ansel - a true original, whose building blocks of baking will give home cooks endless inspiration to create rousing desserts that express personal taste and delight loved ones."--DANNY MEYER, author of Setting the Table

"This is the most encouraging book! Chef Ansel takes you by the hand and makes you believe that you are capable of making pastries as beautiful as his. And with his help, you actually are. I'm giving this to every aspiring baker I know."--RUTH REICHL, author of Garlic and Sapphires

"As the title of this book says, everyone can bake--but not everyone can bake without this book. Dominique Ansel has created a guide that works as well for beginners as for experts, and he's built it to last, with mix-and-match features that let you use it not just once or twice but forever. If you have never approached baking before, why not learn from one of the best!"--QUESTLOVE

"A book that will help you take next steps as a baker... Choose your own adventure, guided by Mr. Ansel's experience and lively voice."--THE NEW YORK TIMES

"A manual for how to make just about any dessert the reader's heart desires, whatever their skill level. With Everyone Can Bake, Ansel asserts that armed with the "building blocks of baking" he provides, baking is achievable for even the most intimidated novice...they're in good hands with Ansel's Everyone Can Bake." --EATER

"As you flip through these chapters, you'll gain the confidence to mix and match these recipes to create something completely unique."--BAKE FROM SCRATCH

Pastry-chef-wannabes will thrill to this challenge.--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Full of robust flavors and creative combinations . . . A solid and satisfying 'next steps' cookbook."-- BOOKLIST

"A delightful and inspiring cookbook that guides bakers of all levels through the mix-and-match mentality of experienced pastry chefs. Highly recommended for established fans of Ansel and creative recipe construction." --LIBRARY JOURNAL