Sarah Kieffer is the blogger behind The Vanilla Bean Blog, a contributor to major food publications, and author of 100 Cookies and Baking for the Holidays. Her recipe for bang-the-pan cookies went viral after she introduced it on the New York Times website (it's delicious and ingenious!). In addition to writing her own books, she also shoots photography for other cookbooks, including Bread in 5 (with the authors of Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day). She lives in Minnesota.
"""Kieffer's ample offerings leave no sugar-topped pastry untouched."" - Booklist A Library Journal Best Cookbooks of 2023 ""A cup of coffee and Sarah's Passion Fruit Cr�me Fra�che Breakfast Square is the recipe for a great day. The Queen of 100 Cookies celebrates the sunrise hour with her take on all the morning classics: muffins, quick breads, Danish pastries, waffles, and an essential savory croissant breakfast sandwich. Sarah put her signature creative spin on 100 Morning Treats, and they are all destined to become family favorites.""--Zo� Francois, author of Zo� Bakes Cake and host of the TV show Zo� Bakes on Magnolia ""With this terrific new book, Sarah gives us 100 delectable reasons to rise and to shine, bake, and share all that we've made. Whether it's her beautifully crowned Blueberry Muffins for summer or her Pumpkin Doughnut Bundt Cake for cold days, Sarah has single-handedly made mornings 100 times better.""--Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Baking with Dorie ""This book makes me want to be a morning person! Sarah's ability to perfect familiar classics like Blueberry Muffins and Cinnamon Swirl Bread, and entice with unexpected combinations like Toasted Sesame Sweet Buns and Brioche Bagels, is on full display here. Between the beautiful, cozy photos and easy-to-follow recipes, this book will have you on your way to a perfect morning before the coffee's done brewing.""--Molly Yeh, New York Times bestselling author and Food Network host ""Sarah Kieffer has done it again, delivering a trove of 100 baking recipes that are fit for any morning--though I am convinced we'll all be making them any time of day! Recipes like Giant Carrot Cake Cinnamon Roll and Lemon Meringue Bread are as inventive as they are enticing. And these exciting recipes are all cookable: with Sarah's expertise and clear guidance, bakers of all skill levels will execute these recipes with confidence!""--Vallery Lomas, author of Life is What You Bake It ""Sarah Kieffer creates perfection with each and every recipe she creates. Now I know the best part of waking up is having these recipes in my kitchen! Don't let the title restrict your baking to the a.m. hours: I am all about muffins, scones, doughnuts, and Bundt cakes at all hours of the day. The world just got a lot sweeter with this book in it!""--Brian Hart Hoffman, founder and editor-in-chief at Bake from Scratch ""This volume is a must for bakers at all levels who want to create memorable morning meals."" - Publishers Weekly"