Dessert Cookbooks
 
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Delish insane sweets : bake yourself a little crazy
by Joanna Saltz

A first dessert-recipe collection by the editors of Delish.com includes-reader favorites and new classics, including Crème Brûlée Cookies, Samoa Cheesecake Bars and Moscow Mule Cupcakes. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
The afternoon tea collection
by Sterling Publishing

An illustrated keepsake book combines evocative photographs of dainty teatime scenes with triple-tested recipes on lavish high tea foods ranging from finger sandwiches and decadent scones to tiny tarts and miniature desserts.
Desserts LaBelle : soulful sweets to sing about
by Patti LaBelle

The Grammy Award-winning singer, award-winning author of LaBelle Cuisine and host of Patti LaBelle's Place shares favorite dessert recipes and kitchen memories from her culinary life, offering an additional chapter containing diabetic-friendly options. 75,000 first printing.
Sweet : desserts from London's Ottolenghi
by Yotam Ottolenghi

Known for his award-winning cookbooks, as well as his London delis and fine-dining restaurant, a superstar chef teams up with a noted pastry chef to provide a collection of over 100 baked goods, desserts and confections—including Tahini and Halva Brownies, Banana Cakes WIth Rum Caramel, Pistachio and Rose Water Semolina Cake and more.
A new way to bake : classic recipes updated with better-for-you ingredients from the modern pantry
by Martha Stewart Living

A collection of recipes inspired by recent trends in healthier ingredients, from whole-grain and nut flours to alternate milks and sweeteners, shares thoroughly tested and photographed advice on storing alternate foods and how to render favorite baked treats less health-compromising. Original.
The creative kitchen : Over 100 Food Gifts to Make and Give
by Inc. Leisure Arts

Presents recipes for edible gifts and instructions for making simple packages for the food
Seasonal fruit desserts from orchard, farm, and market : From Orchard, Farm, and Market
by Deborah Madison

A founding chef of Greens Restaurant shares an array of fruit recipes that includes both healthy and decadent options for locally grown and unusual produce varieties. By the James Beard Award-winning author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.
Martha Stewart's cookie perfection : 100+ recipes to take your sweet treats to the next level
by Martha Stewart

An authoritative and creative collection of showstopper cookie recipes outlines techniques for maximizing flavor and decorative appeal, featuring such options as Carrot Cake Thumbprint Cookies, Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookies and Snowball Truffles. Illustrations.
The Sprinkles baking book : 100 secret recipes from Candace's kitchen
by Candace Nelson

The founder and pastry chef of Sprinkles Bakery and judge of Cupcake Wars shares the stories and recipes that have been a part of her life and her customers¡ lives, including 50 Sprinkles cupcake recipes in all their variations along with 50 of her favorite dessert recipes for cakes, pies, cookies, bars and more. 50,000 first printing.
Bake : 125 show-stopping recipes, made simple
by Lorraine Pascale

Collects over one hundred recipes for such baked goods as red velvet cream cheese brownies, lemon linzer lattice tart, salted caramel crème brûlée, and fortune cookies
The Hello Kitty baking book : recipes for cookies, cupcakes, pies, and more
by Michele Chen Chock

Combines simple recipes and abundant photography in a bite-sized treasury of baked treats decorated in the likeness of Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends, featuring such options as Hello Kitty Cake Pops, Chococat Cake and Pretty Bow Pumpkin Pie.
Classic home desserts : a treasury of heirloom and contemporary recipes from around the world
by Richard Sax

A redesigned edition of the James Beard Award-winning volume of 350 favorite dessert recipes complements such options as Chocolate Cloud Cake and Best-Ever Pumpkin Pie with lighthearted anecdotes and informational sidebars.
Icing on the cake : baking and decorating simple, stunning desserts at home
by Tessa Huff

As a follow-up to Layered, Tessa Huff returns with Icing on the Cake to dive deeper into dessert decoration and the presentation of layer cakes and other showstopping treats. Providing the confidence home bakers need to get creative, Icing on the Cake guides readers from cake pan to presentation to dessert plate. Organized by style, each dessert showcases a different decorative element, artistic pastry technique, or presentation idea. With hundreds of beautiful photos, including lots of step-by-steps, Icing on the Cake is a richly illustrated guide for creating delicious, beautiful desserts that will be the grand finale of any gathering.
Love & lemons every day : more than 100 bright, plant-forward recipes for every meal
by Jeanine Donofrio

Presents over one-hundred vegetarian recipes with tips for using typically discarded parts of plants, a seasonal produce guide, and special occasion menus
All about cake
by Christina Tosi

In this sugar-fueled cookbook, the chef, owner and founder of Milk Bar helps bakers of all levels to indulge in both classic flavors and true originals, revealing the method behind her team’s creativity to help invent any cake flavor imaginable.
Naturally sweet : bake all your favorites with 30% to 50% less sugar
by America's Test Kitchen

Tackling the monumental challenge of creating delicious baked goods that contain less sugar and rely only on natural alternatives to white sugar, America¡s Test Kitchen has created 120 foolproof, great-tasting recipes for cookies, cakes, pies and more. Original.
The New England orchard cookbook : harvesting dishes & desserts from the region's bounty
by Linda Beaulieu

"A classic regional cookbook filled with recipes from iconic orchards and cider mills throughout New England. Many of the featured farms grow more than just the beloved apple--pears, peaches, berries, and more--and the 100 recipes included in this book reflect that bounty. From sweet desserts to savory dinners, the recipes in The New England Orchard Cookbook are designed for the home cook and pay homage to the abundance of the local farm. Throughout are features about life and work at the orchards alongside gorgeous photography."
Minimalist Baker's everyday cooking : 101 entirely plant-based, mostly gluten-free, easy and delicious recipes
by Dana Shultz

A debut full-color cookbook from the popular food blog Minimalist Baker, features 101 simple, vegan recipes that all require 10 ingredients or less, one bowl or one pot or 30 minutes or less to prepare, including Spiced Buckwheat Pancakes, Creamy Vegan Eggnog, Super Thick Three Bean Chili, Mango Coconut Lassi and much more.
Art of the pie : a practical guide to homemade crusts, fillings, and life
by Kate McDermott

An award-winning, self-taught home baker who hosts instructional ôPie Campsö around the country provides detailed recipes and instructions for making, rolling and baking perfect pie crusts and fillings every time, including Blackberry, Peach and Rhubarb.
No-churn ice cream : over 100 simply delicious no-machine frozen treats
by Leslie Bilderback

Offers techniques, easy recipes, and instructions for creating a variety of ice creams and other frozen desserts without the machine churning of traditional recipes
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