Claire Saffitz is the bestselling author of Dessert Person and host of the cookbook companion YouTube series Dessert Person. After graduating from Harvard University, she received a master's degree in culinary history from McGill in Montreal and then studied pastry in Paris at École Grégoire Ferrandi. She lives in New York City with her husband and two cats.

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Claire Saffitz is the bestselling author of Dessert Person and host of the cookbook companion YouTube series Dessert Person. After graduating from Harvard University, she received a master's degree in culinary history from McGill in Montreal and then studied pastry in Paris at École Grégoire Ferrandi. She lives in New York City with her husband and two cats.

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• Recipe matrixIntroductionAbout the recipesHow to bake with less anxiety and less wasteEquipmentIngredientsChaptersChilled & frozen dessertsStovetop dessertsEasy cakesBars, cookies & candied thingsPies, tarts, cobblers & crispsMore desserts from the ovenEssential recipes & techniques

Claire Saffitz is the bestselling author of Dessert Person and host of the cookbook companion YouTube series Dessert Person. After graduating from Harvard University, she received a master's degree in culinary history from McGill in Montreal and then studied pastry in Paris at École Grégoire Ferrandi. She lives in New York City with her husband and two cats.

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• Recipe matrixIntroductionAbout the recipesHow to bake with less anxiety and less wasteEquipmentIngredientsChaptersChilled & frozen dessertsStovetop dessertsEasy cakesBars, cookies & candied thingsPies, tarts, cobblers & crispsMore desserts from the ovenEssential recipes & techniques