Linda J. Amendt

Filled with over 200 award-winning recipes, Blue Ribbon Baking is the ultimate guide to all things pastry! Whether you are a home cook or a competitive baker, these mouth-watering recipes will take your desserts and breads to the next level. Easy-to-follow recipes are accompanied by thorough explanations of the techniques required to make each type of baked good. For those planning on entering a state or county fair competition, author Linda J. Amendt reveals how the judging process works and shares her insider secrets on how to win the top awards.

Blue Ribbon Canning takes you on a canning journey and celebrates two American traditions -- preserved foods and state and county fairs -- with more than 140 prize-winning recipes for jams, preserves, pickles, vegetables, fruit, and more, plus tips and methods for making delicious blue ribbon preserves at home. Every recipe is a blue ribbon winner! Along with the recipes, some of America’s best canners are featured in profiles sharing their personal canning stories. A practical reference section on up-to-date methods and techniques for canning provides a solid foundation for both novice and seasoned canners.

In Gluten-Free Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond, award-winning cookbook author and expert baker Linda J. Amendt brings her talents to the world of gluten-free breakfast and brunch foods. This enticing collection of over 125 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes brings the joy of breakfast back to the gluten-free table with satisfying dishes to please the entire family.

This comprehensive home canning cookbook covers everything from jams, fruit and vegetables to pickles, vinegars and sauces. Providing nearly 300 high-quality recipes, detailed canning instructions and insider tips to success, this compendium is written for both novice and experienced home canners.

The home-baker's ultimate cookie cookbook with 400 delicious, flavor-packed recipes ranging from drop cookies, bars and brownies to biscotti, shortbreads, and extra-special cookies. Extensive chapters on ingredients, equipment and techniques, and advice from a blue ribbon baking expert reveal the secrets to baking great cookies.

For home canners looking to expand their repertoire beyond basic jams and jellies and traditional flavors, this new cookbook is a real treasure. With 175 exciting recipes and detailed step-by-step instructions, it's perfect for beginning canners, too.