Back Cover Quotes

  1. The Sugar Mommas remind us that what we do in the kitchen has value. Baking cookies for the holidays or making each birthday special with a cake creates memories that will be carried in our children's hearts for years to come. The stories remind us that a recipe is like a family snapshot, capturing memories of a time and place, and the people that made it special.

    - Brooke Burke,
    Co-Host Dancing with the Stars, Co-CEO ModernMom.com, Author “The Naked Mom”

  2. Kimberly and Jenna are dessert historians. These Sugar Mommas take the stories of our favorite desserts, as well as some hidden gems and reveal a sweeter side of history.

    -Rochelle Huppin,
    President and Founder Chefwear, Inc., former Pastry Chef for Wolfgang Puck, Bradley Ogden and Hotel Bel Air


  3. The food turns to you know what in 24 hours but the relationships last a lifetime! It is all 'bout relationships!

    - Bud the Pieman,
    from the legendary Royers Round Top Café, Round Top, TX

  4. With sassy wit and a modern voice, the Sugar Mommas make baking fun! Recipes such as Candy Cane and Princess Cut-out Cookies are simple to make with our children.  The quick tips and short cuts mean even the baking challenged can whip up treats the entire family will enjoy.  A ModernMom must have!

    -Lisa Rosenblatt
    Co-CEO ModernMom.com


  5. I am so honored to have my little chocolate chip cookie recipe be included amongst all these incredible treats. I will never use any other baking cookbook but this one. Seriously.

    -Christa Miller,
    Actress (Cougar Town, Scrubs)


  6. Passing down family tradition has value for children in creating memories that will be carried from generation to generation. Every time you enter the kitchen, flick the light switch, and grab the sugar and flour from the cupboard, you are reminded of a grandmother, auntie, sister, friend, mentor, or someone who taught you that blending butter, flour, and sugar was an act of love. These inspiring recipes evoke those cherished memories and reflect our collective legacies; southern, northern, and every mile in-between. 

    -Jill Spivack,
    MSW --Family Therapist, Parent Educator and Co-Author of "The Sleepeasy Solution"