my plan

Here is a list of recipes I plan to try this year.

From "Baking Illustrated" (America's Test Kitchen):

-Soft Pretzels

-Chocolate Cream Pie (because of the book "The Help"- go read it)

-Cream Puffs & Profiteroles

-Chiffon Cake

-Creamy Milk Chocolate Frosting

-Black and White Cookies

-Cream Cheese Brownies

-Raspberry Squares (easy but I LOVE raspberries)

From "Joy of Cooking," 1975 edition:

-Brioche Loaf Cockaigne (because the name rocks my world)

-Four Egg Cake (old-time cake that incorporates 4 whipped egg whites at the very end)

-Tomato Soup or Mystery Cake (WTF!)

From "Martha Stewart's Cupcakes":

-Chocolate Malted Cupcakes

-Mrs. Kostyra's Spice Cupcakes

-Tiny Cherry and Almond Tea Cakes

-Martha's Meyer Lemon Cupcakes

From "Baking with Julia":

-Brioche

-Puff Pastry, for Sunny Side Up Apricot Pastries

-Croissants

-Irish Soda Bread

From "Joy of Cooking," 2006 edition:

consequently, the four egg and tomato mystery cakes are still available in 2006, so I'll add:

-Deluxe Sunday Morning Coffee Cake*

-Buttermilk Biscuits*

From "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook":

-Chocolate Wafer Sandwich Cookies (oreos)*

-Linzer Hearts

-Banana Caramel Cake

-Honey Whole Wheat Bread*

-Cinnamon Raisin Bread*

From "The Best of America's Test Kitchen, Best Recipes and Reviews 2010":

-Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

-Ultimate Cinnamon Buns

-Easy Caramel Cake (again, please go read "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett)

That's 29 recipes, and I think, a great start.

*recommendations from the ultimate cook and baker, Lavryn

And some eye candy, a cake I made earlier this year (chocolate with chocolate frosting and buttercream decorations)