Many people are intimidated when they try to bake a pie or make bread from scratch. With these three full color cookbooks, complete with lots of photo illustrations, you'll be an expert on pastries, pies, bread and more. 

• Pastry: Savory & Sweet by Michael Roux


• Kneadlessly Simple: Fabulous, Fuss-Free No-Knead Breads by Nancy Baggett


• The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread by Amy Scherber