Better known as 'happyhomebaker, Rie creates treats with the philosophy of keeping things uncomplicated. In this collection of recipes, she shares how elegant French-style confections and fun Japanese sweets can be made easily in a home kitchen without compromising on taste or flair. Step-by-step illustrations and helpful baking tips offer added guidance, so that preparing classics like canele and dorayaki, and fun creations like hojicha coffee sponge cake and kinako dacquoise with black sesame buttercream, becomes effortless and enjoyable.