Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store

Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner StoreA baking book bursting with joy that will have you hightailing it to the oven and planning a trip to your local corner store. Growing up in the Bronx, Paola Velez's happy place was the bodega, a unique world full of color and flavor where the shelves were stocked with everything from M&M's to Muenster cheese to majarete (Caribbean corn pudding) and, of course, its own cat (IYKYK). Before she was a James Beard nominated chef, Cherry Bombe cover girl,

Procrastibakers or stress cooks

and those seeking ways to bring more meaning and reflection into their daily routines

imbuing their lives with meaning

and equipment to overcome obstacles--perhaps fighting a slime monster

and what effects to expect of each

Sarys is a novel of love

blackboard erasers

and flowers to make potions and oils for everyday healing as well as how crystals

In the car she'd had since high school--with the boyfriend she'd had just as long riding shotgun--Minda Honey made the cross-country drive to sunny Southern California

A playful and inspiring resource for anyone looking for new experiences and ways to add spontaneity to their daily routines

stumbling across both unexpected death and unexpected treasure in the myriad stopping points along the river's banks

kids can embark on a journey of creative exploration