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Joy Valerie Cronn
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Award-winning journalist and editor for 25 years, Joy started her career at the Saratoga News and the Los Gatos Times-Observer. She now follows her culinary passions while freelancing. Reach her at joyofdesserts@gmail.com.


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Some Favorite Foodie Books

  • The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
  • Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
  • Larousse Gastronomique by Prosper Montagne and Larousse
  • My Life In France by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme
  • The Patisseries of Paris by Jamie Cahill
  • The Tenth's Muse: My Life In Food by Judith Jones

Some Favorite Coobooks

  • Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan
  • A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes From My Kitchen by Molly Wizenberg
  • How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman
  • The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion by KAF
  • Martha Stewart's Cookies by Martha Stewart
  • Pastry by Michel Roux
  • There's a Chef in my Soup by Emeril Lagasse
  • The Way to Cook by Julia Child

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