I love this book! Bread machines are once again gaining in popularity, as new machines allow you to make a loaf of bread that actually looks and cuts like a loaf instead of a tube. Now, even the most inexperienced home cook can successfully bake bread every time. In her new book, Judith Fertig combines the convenience of the bread machine with the huge resurgence of interest in the time-honored tradition of artisan breads. One of the things I love about this bread machine recipe book is that Judith provides exact measurements for all sizes of bread machines from those that make a 1 pound loaf to 1 1/2 pounds, 2 pounds or three. There's no need to second guess if your bread machine is a different size than the recipe calls for as there can be in other bread machine recipes. The 250 recipes in this book use the bread machine to create delicious breads from around the world, including whole-grain and flavored breads, sourdough breads, flatbreads and pizzas, gluten-free breads, sweet breads, rolls, both sweet and savory and festive breads. I also like this book because Judith also includes a comprehensive section on how to work with various types of flours, such as doppio zero, sorghum, white whole-wheat and durum flours, as well as other special bread-baking ingredients that are now on the market. The Artisan Bread Machine also contains trouble-shooting tips and techniques as well as valuable, easy-to-follow information on baking techniques using bread machines. This is a cookbook I will keep on my shelf and use over and over throughout the years.--Karen Ciancio"CookingNook.com" (04/11/2011)

Judith Fertig is a food writer, recipe developer and best-selling author. The author of 200 Best Fast and Easy Artisan Breads and many other cookbooks, she's been featured on the Food Network and in USA Today and the New York Times.