“Margaret Palca has all the qualities I look for in a baker: the soul of an artist, the heart of a nurturer, and an obsessive perfectionist streak.” —Ed Levine, founder of SeriousEats.com
“After working with Margaret for thirty-plus years I’ve always enjoyed her direct approach to baking traditional American classics.” —Ted Matern, owner of Hiller & Moon gourmet food store, former general manager of Dean & DeLuca
“Margaret’s unbelievable dessert quality has never diminished over the three decades I have served her product. Nothing beats her to-die-for authentic rugelach which is unmistakably the best in the city.” —Jose Aguilera, owner and chef of Giacomo Fine Foods, former pastries buyer of Balducci’s
"Weaved into each of Margaret Palca's delicious recipes is an authentic American story of a girl who loved to bake and was determined to make a career of it. In her delightful debut cookbook, Margaret shares a wide range of outstanding recipes for avid bakers in Brooklyn and beyond. —Lei Shishak, owner and pastry chef of Sugar Blossom Bake Shop, author of Farm-to-Table Desserts, Beach House Brunch, and Beach House Baking
The Margaret Palca Bakes Cookbook
Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, and Memories from a Famous Brooklyn Baker
