Baking Across America, B. Dylan Hollis
Baking Across America, B. Dylan Hollis
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Baking Across America
A Vintage Recipe Road Trip

Author: B. Dylan Hollis

Narrator: B. Dylan Hollis

Abridged: 3 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 05/20/2025

Categories: Nonfiction, Cooking


Synopsis

From the deserts of the Southwest to the shining Atlantic Coast, the USA is as sweet as it gets. In this tour de food, B. Dylan Hollis takes you on a delicious road trip featuring everything from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas.

A perfect companion to the cookbook, this abridged audio edition is read by the author and features exclusive audio content. With his signature wit and old-fashioned charm, Dylan brings Baking Across America to life. Settle in and enjoy the stories of famous—and forgotten—desserts from every state. From Boston cream pie on the cobbled streets of Beantown to beignets in the sultry heat of jazzy New Orleans and date cream scooped up poolside in Palm Springs, Dylan relates the nostalgic history of local favorites from every star- spangled corner of the good ol’ US of A.

This audio presentation omits the recipe methods, which are not suited to this format, but includes all other portions of the printed book, as well as special behind-the scenes content exclusive to this edition.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ava Courtney on May 20, 2025

Best road trip ever! In his second cookbook, B. Dylan Hollis is the best road trip buddy ever in his tribute to the treats that set the states apart in this deliciously funny and adorably charming adventure. From the delightful little poems introducing each geographic region to the fun facts sprinkle......more

Goodreads review by Donna on May 25, 2025

This was such a fun baking book! I loved the in-depth descriptions each recipe received to allow the reader to learn about the recipe's past. There were plenty of different recipes as well and I absolutely look forward to trying out the recipes I saved in the future!......more

Goodreads review by Cynthia on May 20, 2025

great new recipes We needed a new set of delicious recipes. This selection is arranged by state. Tastefully illustrated and annotated by B Dylan Hollis, he has found the perfect selection of desserts. You can’t go wrong!......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on May 22, 2025

Brilliant, wonderful taste of every state in the nation. Great photos, excellent recipes. It makes me want to work my way through the entire book, making and tasting each item. This was a lot of work and research. Great job, B Dylan Hollis!......more

Goodreads review by KathleenB on May 24, 2025

Good recipes and mostly genuinely interesting background. Tone annoys me sometimes, and apparently the 1980s are now vintage.......more


Quotes

"Hollis has assembled a truly roadworthy collection of American foodstuffs from all 50 states...Let the coast-to-coast baking contests begin!" - BookList

"Hollis’s culinary road trip unearths some relatively unknown gems...Fans of kitschy culinary nostalgia will happily go along for the ride." - Publishers Weekly