Fat + Flour: The Art of a Simple Bake

Fat + Flour: The Art of a Simple Bake by Nicole Rucker, acclaimed baker and chef/owner of Los Angeles’s Fat + Flour, is an unfussy celebration of the magic that happens when simple ingredients meet exceptional technique. Rucker shares approachable recipes for her signature rustic pies alongside cookies, brownies, bars, loaf cakes, and other bakery-worthy treats, with playful creations such as White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie, Boozy Banana Snickerdoodles, Abuelita Milk Chocolate Brownies, and Zucchini and Date Loaf Cake. The collection offers plenty of room for exploration, including multiple takes on chocolate chip cookies, brownies, apple pies, and banana bread. At its heart is Rucker’s signature Cold Butter Method, a low-effort technique designed to produce tender pie dough and excellent cookies without unnecessary fuss. Named one of the best cookbooks of 2025 by several major publications, Fat + Flour is a welcoming baking guide that pairs professional know-how with the relaxed, deeply satisfying spirit of homemade desserts.