Embrace the joy of baking --- for yourself and others.

Baking has become more than a hobby or a means to a delicious end. Now more than ever, it also has become a source of solace, relief and relaxation. COMFORT BAKING focuses on easy-to-follow recipes that make people feel good from the inside out. For anyone who is looking for a moment in the kitchen as a time to create, worship, relax or prepare a recipe for a friend in need, this is your guidebook.

In addition to over 100 recipes that exude comfort from beginning to end, baker Stephanie Wise of "Girl Versus Dough" includes plenty of helpful tips along the way to make the process as simple and enjoyable as possible. Whether you're preparing a quiche or whipping up a late-night batch of cookies, the recipes in this book are guaranteed to bring you and the people you share your creations with comfort.

Baked-from-scratch recipes include:

• Peaches & Cream Streusel Muffins
• Lox Bagel Breakfast Casserole
• Strawberry-Pretzel Cheesecake Bars
• Upside-Down Apricot Cake
• Pretzel-Crusted Chocolate-Peanut Butter Caramel Tart
• No-Knead Tomato Focaccia
• Biscuit-Topped Chicken Pot Pie
• Ultimate Baked Mac & Cheese