From the buzz-worthy bakery in LA comes a cookbook of 85 simple dessert recipes made only with whole food ingredients.
Laurel Gallucci has baked delicious treats since she could turn on
the oven. After she was diagnosed with an aggressive autoimmune
disorder and her doctor put her on a strict diet, she started
creating recipes of her own. Excited by the encouragement of
friends and family, she turned her test kitchen into Sweet Laurel
Bakery.
Claire Thomas is the cofounder, creative director, and photographer
of Sweet Laurel. Claire and Laurel's shared love of old-fashioned
cooking, Los Angeles history, and blush-colored roses has led to a
business founded in friendship. She is also the cook, writer, and
photographer behind The Kitchy Kitchen.
“The women behind the popular L.A. bakery have mastered delicious
GF treats that require fewer than 10 ingredients—none hard to
find.” —Bonappetit.com
"If you've ever been curious about grain-free, sugar-free baking,
let this be your entrée into the delicious world of possibility.
After this gorgeous chocolate caramel cake with fudge frosting
emerged from our test kitchen, the forks were OUT and grain-free
skeptics were quickly converted." —Food52
"A collection of mega-yum recipes for everything from grain-free
crackers and Southern-style biscuits to s'mores pie and tres leches
cake. The best part? The ingredient lists are shockingly
miniscule." —Well + Good
“Claire Thomas and Laurel Gallucci infuse their cakes, tarts, and
pies with healthy ingredients that satisfy without the sugar
rush.” —Shape
"This is healthy baking that’s actually GOOD." —Molly Sims,
The Strategist
“Laurel Gallucci and Claire Thomas make grain- and
refined-sugar-free desserts that are anything but a
compromise” -Tasting Table
"If you're a healthy baker, this is the book for you.”
-MindBodyGreen
“[Gallucci and Thomas] enhance recipes with high-quality
ingredients, hitting the farmers market to hunt down the juiciest,
ripest produce.” —Shape.com
“If you’re looking to bake grain-free, not just gluten-free,
consider Sweet Laurel’s cookbook.” —NYMag.com
“[A] gorgeously illustrated book.” —LATimes.com
“This book is answered prayers. I don’t regularly eat grains and
while my energy has radically improved since this shift, I have
truly missed baking at home. Laurel is a genius. I trust her
implicitly in the kitchen and even trusted her with my wedding
cake! This is a powerful and delicious way to change your life.”
—Amanda Bacon, Moon Juice
“Sweet Laurel bakery holds secrets every person with a love of
baking must know! Laurel figured out a way to add natural
sweetness, texture, and flavor and love into every bite of her
decadent desserts using only the best ingredients and techniques to
share goodies that will fill your hearts and bellies with love.”
—Catherine McCord, Weelicious
“Sweet Laurel’s magical creations have long been a godsend to
Angelenos following grain- and or dairy-free diets. Now Laurel and
Claire’s indulgent yet virtuous recipes are available to all. Their
debut cookbook is a beautiful resource that offers approachable
techniques and ideas perfect for any home baker.” —Candace Nelson,
Sprinkles
“Laurel is my go-to resource when it comes to paleo baking. The
recipes in this beautiful cookbook are easy to follow, completely
refined-sugar-free and, most important, delicious beyond reason.”
—Shira Lenchewski, MS, RD, dietitian, nutritionist, and author of
The Food Therapist
“Laurel and I first met over the love of coconut, and since then I
have been endlessly inspired by her creations. Even for the most
skilled chef or baker, gluten-free baking is intimidating- with
long lists of ingredients and flours; one recipe can feel like a
science project. Laurel truly has a gift. She has simplified
‘clean’ baking in a way that produces a product that is exquisitely
refined, delicious, and beautiful! I am seriously so excited about
this book—she'll make a better baker out of all of us! —Meredith
Baird, Nucifera, author of Coconut Kitchen
“Laurel has redefined the art of home baking. Her desserts are a
staple in my home, both for their healthy nature and the creativity
she infuses in every treat. Choosing nutritious, wholesome
ingredients for myself and my children is important, and Laurel’s
baking has allowed us to sub out the unhealthy sweets for desserts
that are even more delicious and beautiful than the sugar-heavy
goods. Her Chocolate Caramel Cake is our ultimate favorite.
Sometimes I even eat leftovers for breakfast! It’s safe to say
Laurel’s baking has changed my life in all the best ways.” —Jenni
Kayne, designer
“For … sumptuous whole ingredient, grain-free sweet treats, this
collection is a well-conceived, enticing primer.” —Publishers
Weekly
"The recipes in Laurel’s debut cookbook are guaranteed to become
staples." —The Chalkboard Mag
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