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    Expert Baking & Pastry Recipes from Helen S. Fletcher

    Browse hundreds of delicious, show-stopping baking & pastry recipes you can make today! Learn via expert instruction and step-by-step how-tos from a professional baker with over 30+ years experience.

    Sandi Said "Every recipe this lady shares is amazing! Never a flop!" ★★★★★

    Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

    With all the turmoil going on in the world, it's wonderful to have a day dedicated to giving thanks for whatever we have. Here are some special additions to your traditional dinner.

    • Two Brioche Rolls are on a plate with a jar of jam.
      Super Fast and Easy Brioche Rolls
    • Individual Apple Crostatas with Pastry Cream
      Individual Apple Crostatas
    • Several slices of Chocolate Cranberry Bread sists on a cream colored plate surrounded by Muffins, cranberries, a teal colored napkin, cup and saucer and a miniature pumpkin gourd.
      Chocolate Cranberry Quick Bread Recipe
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce
      Pumpkin Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce

    Newest recipes

    My latest posts can be found here including updated recipes that are sure to become favorites.

    • A plate of scones with one on top broken open to show the interior of the scone.
      Recipes for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Morning
    • A slice of the American Pie Crust showing off it's flakiness.
      American Pie Crust Tutorial
    • A slice of the pumpkin tart finished with a lattice design and whipped cream sits on a white plate with an orange and green gourd behind it as well as the pumpkin tart itself
      Thanksgiving Pie and Tart Perfection
    • Pumpkin Dinner Rolls along with their pearl sugared breakfast rolls.
      Unforgettable Breads to Bake and Share

    See more all recipes →

    Recently Updated

    Explore the latest updates on our food blog! From refreshed recipes to updated cooking tutorials and ingredient tips, find the newest improvements to your favorite dishes.

    • An Orange Macadamia Roll sits on a white plate with a rack of other rolls behind it and a saucer to a coffee cup to the right.
      Orange Macadamia Rolls Recipe
    • A slice of the American Pie Crust showing off it's flakiness.
      American Pie Crust Tutorial
    • A slice of the pumpkin tart finished with a lattice design and whipped cream sits on a white plate with an orange and green gourd behind it as well as the pumpkin tart itself
      Thanksgiving Pie and Tart Perfection
    • Chocolate Cranberry Curd Tart
      Chocolate Cranberry Curd Tart

    Trending

    These recipes are the most viewed recipes on my blog.

    • A slice of the Chocolate Coconut Tart sits on a lace edged white plate with a red napkin and a fork behind it.
      No Bake Chocolate Coconut Tart
    • Almost Oreo cookies sit in a stack of 3 on a marble counter.
      Almost Oreos™- Homemade Oreo™ Cookies
    • Slices of English Muffin Bread on a white plate with orange juice, honey and jam with a blue and white napkin in the background.
      Easy English Muffin Bread
    • A plate of turnovers featuring the Amazing Pastry Dough Recipe.
      Amazing Pastry Dough Recipe

    Cakes

    There are so many newer, faster, more efficient ways of baking cakes from mixing, to baking, including how to get flat layers every time without cutting the tops off.

    • Slices of the Orange Pistachio Loaf Cake sit on a white tray with a blue napkin behind it and abcup of tea to the right.
      Orange Pistachio Loaf Cake
    • Three layers of chocolate cake, white chocolate mousse,dark chocolate mousse and a chocolate glaze sit on an old fashioned cut glass tray.
      Exceptional Tuxedo Cake
    • An Orange chiffon Cake is filled with cranberry curd and chocolate. The cake is finished with whipped cream and julienned candied orange zest
      Orange Cranberry Cake - A Holiday Specialty
    • This Riene de Saba cake features 2 layers of chocolate cake with a mousse like filling, topped with candied cranberries
      Reine de Saba Cake with Candied Cranberries

    See more cake recipes →

    Tarts & Pies

    From the perfect crusts, to individual tarts and pies to a no bake pie that is deceptively easy, it all here.

    • A slice of the pumpkin tart finished with a lattice design and whipped cream sits on a white plate with an orange and green gourd behind it as well as the pumpkin tart itself
      (Almost) No Bake Pumpkin Tart
    • Cranapple Pie with a Pleated Crust ready to eat.
      Cranapple Pie with a Pleated Crust
    • Cinnamon Bun Apple Pie slice on a plate with the pie plate in the background.
      Cinnamon Bun Apple Pie
    • Pumpkin Mousse with a graham cracker crust, cheesecake layer topped with pumpkin mousse finished with a wreath of whipped cream
      Pumpkin Mousse Torte Recipe

    See more tarts & pies →

    My Books

    Sharing the information I’ve gleaned over a 30 year career in professional baking can be found in these books.  Many of the recipes as well as techniques developed for them are included.

    • European Tarts
      European Tarts
    • The New Pastry Cook
      The New Pastry Cook
    • Baking as a Business
    • Craving Cookies, the Quintessential American Cookie Book

    About Helen

    Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

    Learn more about me →

    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

    More about me →

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    Thanksgiving

    • Cranberry Fresh Pineapple Relish
      Cranberry Fresh Pineapple Relish
    • A slice of the pumpkin tart finished with a lattice design and whipped cream sits on a white plate with an orange and green gourd behind it as well as the pumpkin tart itself
      (Almost) No Bake Pumpkin Tart
    • Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tart
      Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tart
    • Pumpkin Muffins on a cooling rack with a blue and yellow cloth and yellow smiley face tea cup,,
      Really Easy Pumpkin Muffins
    • Cranapple Pie with a Pleated Crust ready to eat.
      Cranapple Pie with a Pleated Crust
    • Pumpkin cake donuts on a plate with a cup of tea.
      Pumpkin Cake Donut Recipe

    Popular Recipes

    • This Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake features a pineapple slice with a cherry in the middle on top of a yellow cake sitting on a blue and white plate.
      Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
    • A plate of Cuccidati, fig and nut filled Italian Cookies sprinkled with multi-colored nonpariels.
      Cuccidati - Italy's Finest Cookie
    • This picture shows a slice of the coffee cake on a white, lace edged plate on a marble counter.
      Apricot Crumb Coffee Cake
    • Langue de Chat cookies in a bowl.
      Langue de Chat
    • Angel food Cake
      Perfectly Easy Angel Food Cake
    • Large nut pieces for Chopping Nuts
      Chopping Nuts - A Quicker Way

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