DESSETR IS DELICIOUS

DESSETR IS DELICIOUS

PENNY CHEN

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he Moon Cycle Bakery, founded in 2017, creates

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very recipe is formulated with the knowledge of what

sweet treats that replenish certain

is happening h ormonally in a wom-

micronutrients women lose during

an’s body during each cycle phase,

the different stages of their menstrual

using ingredients that replenish and

cycle. In The Moon Cycle Cookbook,

support essential nutrients. Suffer-

bakery founder Devon Loftus and

ing from cramps? Try adding more

nutritionist Jenna Radomski empower

cacao to your diet. Mood swings?

women to nourish themselves with

A sweet-potato brownie can help

recipes for sweets, savory meals, and

with that. A happy mix of creativity,

snacks, organized around each of the

self-empowerment, and downright

four phases of the menstrual cycle, that

deliciousness, this wellness guide de-

can be customized to suit their bodies’

mystifies menstrual health, educating

fluctuating needs.

readers about their unique needs and

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he Moon Cycle Bakery, founded in 2017, creates

sweet treats that replenish certain micronutrients women lose during the different stages of their menstrual cycle. In The Moon Cycle Cookbook, bakery founder Devon Loftus and nutritionist Jenna Radomski empower women to nourish themselves with recipes for sweets, savory meals, and snacks, organized around each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle, that can be customized to suit their bodies’ fluctuating needs.

helping them to deepen their self-care regimen. Sidebars feature suggested self-care practices and rituals to enhance a woman’s connection to her body and understanding of how to nurture a healthy cycle.

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he quintessential staple of French cuisine is the humble

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ighteen expert bakers, pastry

pains surprise, croque-monsieur, onion

makers, or chefs share the

soup with cheese croutons, and des-

baguette, but the country’s bread

sweet and savory recipes that have

serts such as pain perdu and kouign-

baking tradition―along with varia-

forged the French bakery’s envia-

amann. For each recipe, pictograms

tions assimilated from other world

ble reputation―from round pain de

indicate the level of difficulty, time

cultures―offers a vast repertoire.

campagne or olive and oregano bread

required, type of starter, and whether a

With an introduction to the history of

to regional breads like fougasse or

French bread, guidelines to help the

the Basque talos. A new generation

recipe is gluten-free. imple Cookies Filled with

home baker select the right ingredi-

of chefs have developed original

ents―grain and flour varieties, water,

creations such as black baguette with

salt, and starter―this book details the

sesame, Matcha tea rolled bread,

step-by-step techniques and funda-

buckwheat and seaweed galets, and

mentals of bread making: from feeding

honey, fig, and hazelnut rye. A chapter

the starter, kneading and preparing the

devoted to traditional breads from all

dough, and baking, to more than 100

around the world, such as pita, focac-

recipes.

cia, bagels, Georgian khachapuri, and Norwegian polar bread are reinterpreted in the French style. Recipes include

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Flavor Indulge your love

for cookie baking with 60 fresh and creative recipes. Cookie expert Megan Neveu turns the ordinary into extraordinary with aromatic herbs such as rosemary and thyme, sweet spices such as cinnamon and cardamom and bright fruits such as orange, lemon and cranberry--masterfully paired to create beautifully balanced flavor.

pains surprise, croque-monsieur, onion soup with cheese croutons, and desserts such as pain perdu and kouignamann. For each recipe, pictograms indicate the level of difficulty, time required, type of starter, and whether a recipe is gluten-free.

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ach bite will light up your taste buds and have you dreaming of cookies for days. What’s more, the very act of making these cookies is an absolute delight for the senses as you take in the aroma of chopped fresh rosemary, roasted

chocolate or citrus zest. Featured cookies include: Apple Spice Cinnamon Roll Cookies Lemon Thyme Cookie Bars Nutella(R)-Filled Chocolate Sugar Cookies Raspberry Cardamom Cookies Pumpkin-Spiced Chocolate Pinwheels Blood Orange Rosemary Cookies PB and J Thumbprints Gingerbread Cookie Bars Maple-Frosted Sour Cream Cookies Bourbon Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Cookies, shortbread, bars, brookies, even whoopie pies--the possibilities are endless with these imaginative and charming confections. Your new favorite cookie is waiting inside, so get out your mixer to find your baking bliss!

DESSETR IS DELICIOUS