The idea for her new book, “You Can’t Judge a Cookie by Its Cutter,” was born of those conversations. In the book she shows at-home bakers how to make 100 decorated cookie designs using just a handful ...

The most fascinating of this season's new cookie books is, without doubt, "You Can't Judge a Cookie By Its Cutter," by Patti Paige ($25). The subtitle of this Grand Central Publishing title is "Make ...

When you look at Patti Paige's inspiring cookies, you might think they've been created by a fine artist. And you'd be right. Paige, who grew up in Rockville Centre and now lives in New York City, has ...

While most bakeries rely on lavish window displays to induce sugary cravings in passerby, the portal to “Baked Ideas” is well-hidden, up two flights of stairs in a Soho loft. As proprietress Patti ...

Her Soho loft is like many in New York: a third-floor walkup filled with light, scuffed wooden floors and works in progress. It doesn’t look anything like a bakery; the only hint of the art produced ...