The Gingerbread Architect: Recipes and Blueprints for Twelve Classic American Homes
SUSAN MATHESON grew up in Nova Scotia with a passion for baking. Eventually, she trained as an architect in Canada and England, and has maintained a private practice in both Manhattan and London for the past fifteen years. She specializes in building and renovating houses in historic districts.LAUREN CHATTMAN is a cookbook author and former professional pastry chef who has written nine books, including, most recently,Icebox Cakes. She has also collaborated with former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier onDessert Universityand with Daniel Leader onLocal Breads. Her recipes have appeared inFood & Wine, Bon Appétit, Cook’s Illustrated,theNew York Times, Metropolitan Home, Family Circle,andRedbook, and she has appeared on the Today show and QVC. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Sag Harbor, New York.