Abigail Johnson Dodge
Abigail Johnson Dodge is a two-time James Beard Foundation Finalist and IACP Cookbook Award winning author and instructor. Abby has written ten cookbooks including her latest, The Everyday Baker (The Taunton Press, 2015), a James Beard Foundation Finalist and International Culinary Association Cookbook Award Winner. She studied at La Varenne and worked under Michel Guerard and Guy Savoy, specializing in pastry. She has held food editorial posts at Parents and Woman’s Day and is currently a contributing editor at Fine Cooking magazine, where she has been on the masthead since its inception. She founded the magazine’s test kitchen, has written and contributed to over eighty articles, and serves as its guru for all things baking. Abby’s stress-free strategies and simple techniques for busy people have garnered awards, rave reviews, and a loyal following because “.. despite her serious experience, her approach is relaxed and realistic.”—Publishers Weekly
With her strong online and print connections, Abby has contributed to over eight dozen special-interest publications including Bon Appetit, Woman’s Day, Woman’s World, Fine Cooking, Redbook, The Washington Post, and much more. She is a regular guest on TV and radio including Good Food, Fox & Friends, Her practical advice, recipes, and tips continue to be picked up by myriad consumer magazines, newspapers and websites.
Abby is an acclaimed instructor with strong cooking school connections including King Arthur Baking School, Draeger’s, Central Market, Southern Seasons, Stonewall Kitchen, Cooks of Crocus Hill, and King’s. Additionally, she hosts video classes Baking Boot Camp and Beyond Grandma’s Cake Roll: One Pan, Six New Cakes on MyBluePrint.com (formerly known as Craftsy.com), where she teaches, encourages, and interacts with an international group of bakers of all skill levels.
In addition, Abby has extensive experience in radio and in front of the camera with both live and taped appearances as well as short and long form videos that can be viewed on MyBluePrint.com (formerly known as Craftsy.com), FineCooking.com as well as on her own site. She also has a wide-ranging multi-media background with successful appearances across all platforms: Fox & Friends, NPR, Good Food, Bravo, Associated Press, Food & Wine with Chef Jamie Gwen, Good Food Hour, Sirius Radio, Food Network, KRON-TV, Omnivore Bookstore, SF; Seattle-Live, Weekend Daybreak, Today in NY, Mom.com, Facebook Live events, CT Style, “Between The Lines”, “Chowhounds”, Maury’s Market, WBEZ, Tonia’s Kitchen, “America’s Dining & Travel Guide”, and much more.
Author of Ten Popular and Award-Winning Cookbooks
The Everyday Baker — Recipes & Techniques for Foolproof Baking (December, 2015, reprinted 2016) (JBFA Cookbook Award Finalist; IACP Cookbook Award Winner; Washington Post Top Ten Cookbooks of 2015; Dorie Greenspan Top Baking Cookbooks 2015)
Mini Treats & Handheld Treats — Delicious Desserts to Pick Up & Eat (September, 2012)
Desserts 4 Today—Flavorful Desserts with just FOUR INGREDIENTS (September, 2010) (a viral & critically acclaimed sensation)
Williams-Sonoma Mini Pies (September, 2010)
Around the World Cookbook, 2008 (Good Morning America Top 10 Cookbooks of 2008; Parents Choice Recommended Award 2008; Cordon d’Or Culinary Academy Award 2008)
The Weekend Baker, 2005, reprinted 2008 (Food + Wine Top Ten Cookbooks of 2004; IACP Cookbook Award Finalist)
Kids Baking, 2003 (Over 347,000 copies in print, translated into Spanish)
Williams-Sonoma Dessert, 2002 (Over 300,000 in print, translated into Spanish)
The Kid’s Cookbook, 2000 (Over 368,000 copies in print)
Great Fruit Desserts, 1997 (Translated into six languages)
Critical Praise (partial listing)
“The Everyday Baker is part culinary school, part trusted friend, and completely delicious.”
—Zoe Francois, pastry chef and cookbook author
“The Everyday Baker is a sensuous book, and therefore eminently successful. The Everyday Baker beckons one powerful recipe after another.”
— The Huffington Post
“Abby’s amazing!”
— Dorie Greenspan, award-winning cookbook author
“..I apologize if I aggressively thrust renown baker Abby Dodge’s brand new book into your hands and babbled about how you have to read it and how Abby is an absolute genius.”
— SimpleBites.net
“I’ve always been a fan of Dodge’s cookbooks…., she generously shares her baking expertise.”
—Recipegirl.com
“Abby shares her years of baking wisdom with such grace and ease that everyone from pastry chefs to first time bakers will successfully create fabulous pastries.”
— Zoe Francois, pastry chef and cookbook author
“Abby Dodge is the best baking teacher I know, bar none.”
— Susie Middleton, cookbook author, farmer, and Fine Cooking editor at large
“I have been a longtime Abby fan; her approach is solid in technique, her writing is simple, clear, and encouraging, and her talent is obvious.”
—Dede Wilson, Bakepedia.com
“Dodge knows how to write a complete recipe.”
—The Washington Post
“I took a cooking class with Abby and it was the best cooking class I’ve attended.”
—Amazon reviewer
“This really shows the value of an instructor who really knows her stuff, but also knows how to teach. Highly recommended.”
—Craftsy reviewer
“This is one the best decisions I have ever made! I have gained knowledge about baking that I didn’t previously have. Abby makes the class fun as well as interesting”
—Craftsy reviewer
“Abby brings home the art of baking… old-school, yet practical. Thanks for making the Art of Baking accessible for us all!”
—Craftsy reviewer
“I’ve taken a lot of cooking classes in my time but Abby’s class was the best one by far!”
—Draeger’s class reviewer
“Abby’s teaching style is relaxed, confident and approachable. I learned so much!”
— King Arthur Baking School reviewer
For more information about Abby, her classes, cookbooks, blog and videos, please visit her website. www.AbbyDodge.com
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