My guest this week is Allyson Reedy with her new book “50 Things to Bake Before You Die.”
What kind of morbid gal puts baking—the sweetest, the most sublime of life’s pleasures—in the same sentence as death? Can’t we just have our cake without being confronted with our ever-hastening mortality, too?
Dessert-obsessed food writer and restaurant critic Allyson Reedy gets it. She values baked goods and detests the fact that someday she will cease to exist. (And, therefore, taste.)
Which is exactly why her new cookbook is so critical. Introducing 50 Things to Bake Before You Die: The World’s Best Cakes, Pies, Brownies, Cookies, and More from Your Favorite Bakers, Including Christina Tosi, Joanne Chang, and Dominique Ansel [978-1-64604-331-6; $24.95; Ulysses Press; April 2022], a heavenly collection of dessert recipes gifted to us from the greatest bakers and celebrity chefs to small-town café owners and fancy restaurateurs.
“This book is designed for baking mortals like myself,” Reedy says. “I cannot make a perfectly crimped pie crust, and my cakes don’t look like works of art, or even works of a third grader. The point of this book isn’t to make the most beautiful lemon layer cake, but the tastiest, and that should be accessible to all levels of bakers.”
Complete with stunning photography for every recipe, 50 Things to Bake Before You Die will have you turning your home-baking skills into professional-grade desserts without the fuss or stress.
Turn your home-baking skills into professional-grade desserts with this mouthwatering baking book featuring recipes from some of the most incredible bakers and bakeries—including Tieghan Gerard, Joanne Chang (Flour Bakery), Chelsey White, Christina Tosi (Milk Bar), Daniel Boulud, and more!
Allyson Reedy is a dessert-obsessed food writer and restaurant critic in Denver, Colorado. When she’s not taste-testing or checking out new restaurants for a story, she’s probably tripping over her pug in her home kitchen while trying out cookie recipes. Oh, and eating batter and dough by the fistful before her kids ask to lick the bowl; there’s a lot of that happening, too. Learn more at www.allysonreedy.com Follow on Twitter & Instagram
Joining me to share the story of Trione Family Vineyards & Winery and the wine of the week is winemaker Scot Covington. Winemaker since 2005, Scot selects the top 3% of estate grapes and crafts small lots of wine in his customized “studio”. His goal, make wines that that express the highest level of quality across all varieties produced. It’s starting to be pretty warm…let’s taste some fine Sauvignon Blanc!
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2020 Trione Vineyard & Winery Sauvignon Blanc
This Sauvignon Blanc is a rich expression of the varietal. Honeydew melons, nectarines, and white peach all come to mind when tasting this wine. It is a great example of Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc. The pairings are almost too numerous to mention …except for my favorites, Beau Soleil oysters, Brillat-Savarin cheese and a fresh baguette. Cheers! ABV13.5%
Wine Enthusiast 92
“From estate-grown grapes that were picked in early September, this white is fruity, textured and fresh, with pithy elements of white peach and melon. Balanced acidity doesn’t detract from its lasting succulence and integrated richness.”
Grab a bottle or two at Jacob Liquor Exchange and join me Saturday