{"product_id":"will-this-make-you-happy-stories-recipes-from-a-year-of-baking","title":"Will This Make You Happy: Stories \u0026 Recipes from a Year of Baking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFor fans of Nora Ephron and Nigel Slater, this hybrid memoir and cookbook brings together over fifty inventive baking recipes with a lyrical coming-of-age story about desire and dessert. Perfect for home cooks, lovers of literature, and anyone who finds comfort in the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAs featured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New Yorker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCherry Bombe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCultured Mag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, and more. Named a Best Cookbook of Winter 2026 by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEpicurious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“Beautiful―smart, funny and effortlessly lyrical.” ―Ruby Tandoh, bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCook As You Are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“This is an entirely different kind of cookbook, one that makes you want to curl up and read cover to cover. I loved it.”―Sohla El-Waylly, James Beard Award winner and author of the bestselling cookbook \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eStart Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanya Bush is adrift in the uncertainty of her early twenties—unemployed, uninspired, and stuck in a long-term relationship that's lost its spark. One day, just to do something, she decides to bake a cake. It's gooey in the center, woefully underbaked, an absolute disaster—but it also reminds her of the pleasures of baking: sugar crystals under her fingernails, flour in her hair, and the hard-earned satisfaction of following the steps of a recipe to the end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the course of a year, Tanya embarks on a journey that carries her from her tiny apartment to the sunlit kitchens of an Italian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eagriturismo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the basement of a bustling Brooklyn bakery, where she rediscovers her appetite for pleasure, indulgence, and meaningful work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA culinary memoir and love story, interwoven with over fifty innovative and approachable baking recipes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWill This Make You Happy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis for readers and bakers looking for something messier, more experimental, and honest than the typical aspirational cookbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOMPELLING NARRATIVE: From the co-founder of the James Beard-nominated literary magazine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCake Zine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pastry chef at Little Egg, and contributing writer for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times T Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this part propulsive and witty coming-of-age story, part baking book is as satisfying to read as it is to cook from. It’s meant to be devoured curled up on the couch or with the mixer whirring in the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFLEXIBLE RECIPES: The recipes in the book are designed to be mixed, matched, and adapted to the season. Whether you’re a new baker or an improvisational one, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWill This Make You Happy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eencourages play and experimentation. Featuring recipes for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNeapolitan Pavlova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHojicha Tiramisu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBlueberry Jam Corn Muffins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDark Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Birthday Cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCardamom Crullers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA BEAUTIFUL GIFT: With lush full-color illustrations by Forsyth Harmon and striking photographs, this book lives equally well on the kitchen counter, nightstand, or coffee table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePERFECT FOR: Fans of food-themed books and memoirs, dessert lovers, first-time bakers and seasoned bakers, and readers of contemporary literature and personal narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChronicle Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch 3, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e344 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1797227211\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1797227214\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.87 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.3 x 1.22 x 9.35 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tanya Bush","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67779695345978,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/9080\/6076\/files\/imgi_1_81YorZqYyaL._SL1500.jpg?v=1792799256","url":"https:\/\/thelittlegayshop.com\/products\/will-this-make-you-happy-stories-recipes-from-a-year-of-baking","provider":"TLGS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}