Baking expert Flo Braker rises to the occasion with more than 200 celebration-worthy recipes for baked goods. Whether it's an impressive Dark Chocolate Custard Tart to wish someone a happy birthday, a blue ribbon-worthy batch of Fresh Mint Brownies for the annual family reunion, or an Old World Braided Coffee Cake to impress the bridge club, each recipe is custom-crafted to commemorate life's special events. Lots of introductory information on techniques and ingredients ensure that each treat will be baked to perfection, making this a fabulous reference for any cookbook library. Baking for All Occasions makes each day something to celebrate.A baking primer -- Fundamental baking techniques -- Essential equipment -- Ingredients -- Blue-ribbon worthy -- Crowd-pleasing favorites -- Baking for a rainy day -- Hearth and home all day long -- Ready to share -- Farmers market fresh -- Singular sensations -- Say it with cookies -- Red letter day desserts -- The baker's handbook: basic recipe components -- Volume and weight measures: American, Imperial, and metric equivalents.