Standard Baking Co. Pastries, by Alison Pray and Tara Smith

This elegant little cookbook showcases the coveted recipes for breakfast pastries, tarts, cakes, cookies, sweet and savory snacks that underlie the popular success of Standard Baking Co., one of Portland, Maine’s favorites. Bakery owner Pray and Culinary Institute of America-trained head pastry chef Smith have adapted their recipes for home cooks, and while most are suitable for novices, a few require a degree of skill and some specialty equipment. Beautiful matte photographs highlight these European-style treats in their well-browned, crusty glory.