Cookery dishes and courses: desserts Books

Book SynopsisPastry chef David Lebovitz is known for creating desserts with bold and high-impact flavor, not fussy, complicated presentations. Lucky for us, this translates into showstopping sweets that bakers of all skill levels can master. In Ready for Dessert, elegant finales such as Gâteau Victoire, Black Currant Tea Crème Brûlée, and Anise-Orange Ice Cream Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce are as easy to prepare as comfort foods such as Plum-Blueberry Upside-Down Cake, Creamy Rice Pudding, and Cheesecake Brownies. With his unique brand of humor—and a fondness for desserts with “screaming chocolate intensity”—David serves up a tantalizing array of more than 170 recipes for cakes, pies, tarts, crisps, cobblers, custards, soufflés, puddings, ice creams, sherbets, sorbets, cookies, candies, dessert sauces, fruit preserves, and even homemade liqueurs. David reveals his three favorites: a deeply spiced Fresh Ginger Cake; the bracing and beautiful Champagne Gelée with Kumquats, Grapefruits, and Blood Oranges; and his chunky and chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. His trademark friendly guidance, as well as suggestions, storage advice, flavor variations, and tips will help ensure success every time.  Accompanied with stunning photos by award-winning photographer Maren Caruso, this new compilation of David’s best recipes to date will inspire you to pull out your sugar bin and get baking or churn up a batch of homemade ice cream. So if you’re ready for dessert (and who isn’t?), you’ll be happy to have this collection of sweet indulgences on your kitchen shelf—and your guests will be overjoyed, too.

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Book SynopsisSweet and healthy frozen desserts, from ice pops, shaved ice, and granitas to frozen yogurt, sorbet, and dairy-free ice cream—from the co-author of Little Bites. When the days turn hot, or when you''re looking for that perfectly refreshing and light dessert or snack, ice pops are a natural, as are slushies, granitas, frozen yogurt, ice cream, shakes, floats, and more. In Icy, Creamy, Healthy, Sweet author Christine Chitnis has you covered. With 75 recipes for a full range of frozen sweets, you''ll find healthy treats that use fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, that are free of refined sugars, and that include vegan and dairy-free options. The results are flavorful, unique, refreshing, and healthy—making the whole experience a little sweeter.

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Book SynopsisCreate your very own cute and crafty party cakes--cake decorating designs from Lyndsay Sung, creator of Coco Cake Land.Make the cutest cakes in town with Coco Cake Land! With a colorful, vintage-meets-modern aesthetic that is inspired by kawaii cute, the thirty cake decorating projects in this book offer a fun and playful approach to making cakes that even novice decorators will be able to approach. The cakes in Coco Cake Land fall into two styles: the super cute and the pretty. You''ll find blue bears, pink cats, pandas, and foxes, along with buttercream rosettes, drippy ganache, and rainbow layers. With base recipes for cakes and frostings, tutorials on decorative piping and creating fondant features, as well as instructions for crafty finishes like washi tape flags and paper toppers, this book has everything you need to create colorful, cute, and completely unique cakes.

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Book SynopsisFrom the sacred fudge served to India’s gods to the ephemeral baklava of Istanbul’s harems, the towering sugar creations of Renaissance Italy, and the exotically scented macarons of twenty-first century Paris, the world’s confectionary arts have not only mirrored social, technological, and political revolutions, they have also, in many ways, been in their vanguard. Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert captures the stories of sweet makers past and present from India, the Middle East, Italy, France, Vienna, and the United States, as author Michael Krondl meets with confectioners around the globe, savoring and exploring the dessert icons of each tradition. Readers will be tantalized by the rich history of each region’s unforgettable desserts and tempted to try their own hand at a time-honored recipe. A fascinating and rewarding read for any lover of sugar, butter, and cream, Sweet Invention embraces the pleasures of dessert while unveiling the secular, metaphysical, and even sexual uses that societies have found for it.

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Book SynopsisSelf-professed as having a “low sugar sweet tooth,” Marisa Alvarsson of Miss Marzipan proves you can have your sweet fix and maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you’re watching your sugar intake for health reasons, or just want to be more conscious about your consumption of the sweet stuff, look no further for treats that are both free of artificial sweeteners and low in natural sugars. Many of these recipes, like the Blueberry Cupcakes and the Figgy Energy Bars, take root in seasonal produce, while others, such as the Banana 'Kladdkaka,’ are inspired by Marisa’s travels in Stockholm. When she uses a sweetener, she reaches for maple syrup, coconut sugar, fresh and dried fruits and other natural ingredients. Also included are quick snacks, wholesome breakfasts, no-bake desserts and impressive treats for special occasions. Miss Marzipan’s engaging voice encourages cooks through each step. With 127,000 Instagram followers, her photographs of colorful, imaginative plant-based dishes will convince any home baker they can have all the fun without all the sugar. The book includes 75 recipes and 75 photographs.

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Book SynopsisFor the first time, Deena Jalal shares the irresistible recipes that made her vegan ice cream brand FoMu a huge success among vegans and non-vegans alike. In search of a frozen treat she could feel good about serving to her kids, Deena developed a unique coconut milk-based ice cream that uses fresh, whole ingredients and natural sweeteners for bold, unexpected flavor. These vegan, allergy-friendly recipes are totally free of the odd taste and unpronounceable preservatives associated with many alternative ice creams. Even with this super healthy profile, every recipe is bursting with mind-blowing flavour and rich, creamy texture. The Rockier Road is reminiscent of childhood treats, while the Matcha White Chocolate will impress more sophisticated palates. No one can resist a refreshing scoop of Cold Brew on a hot summer day. With its bright green hue and tang of lime, Avocado is a natural crowd pleaser. Readers will discover add-ins like Oatmeal Crumble and Dark Chocolate Fudge, all easy to make and dairy-free. These recipes require just a short list of familiar, whole food ingredients and can be made with any home ice cream machine. Deena’s instructions make it so simple to achieve a professional product at home, readers will want to try them all. This unquestionably delicious, surprisingly good-for-you ice cream is a treat that everyone can feel good about. This book will have 60 recipes and 75 photographs.

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Book SynopsisWhen dinner is over and you're craving something sweet to end the day, this is the cookbook you'll want to have at your fingertips for dozens of delicious ideas. With only a handful of common pantry ingredients and 5 to 15 minutes of hands-on prep, you can pull together a special dessert in very little time at all. If you're a chocolate lover, you'll be in heaven with Triple Chocolate Pound Cake - a tender chocolate Bundt cake that's filled with chocolate pieces and drizzled with an exquisite dark chocolate ganache. Or try Seven-Minute Dark Chocolate Pudding, a rich and creamy dessert that puts store-bought puddings to shame. If you have berries stashed in the freezer and 5 minutes, the smell of Berries and Cream Cobbler bubbling away in the oven will draw all your family members, spoons in hand. When you have last-minute guests, the Peach Upside-Down Cake will look and taste like you spent a lot more time in the kitchen than you actually did. For a bite-size indulgence with that irresistible sweet and salty combo, look no further than Caramel-Pretzel Cookies - you can't have just one. There is something here for every craving, from cakes to crisps, cookies to cobblers, bars to ice cream, and beyond. With this cookbook, a made-from-scratch dessert is achievable even when you only have a few minutes to spare.

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Book SynopsisUsing ingredients that are readily available, these cakes are unfussy yet sweetly indulgent. Recipes are arranged using pans most of us already have in our kitchens: round, square, loaf, rectangle, sheet, and bundt. Flavors include warm spices, herbs and flowers, and sweet essences, plus chocolate, fruit, nuts, and seeds. An appealingly wide range of cakes will tickle every fancy: The Vanilla Malted Milk with Milk Chocolate Frosting would be perfect for a birthday celebration The Lemon and Lavender Yogurt cake would be quick to make and satisfying with cup of tea The Roasted Strawberry with Whipped Crème Fraiche Shortcake would be the perfect way to end a summer supper. There's something for every mood and craving in Everyday Cakes.Trade Review"The cakes included here are designed for 'day-to-day moments that warrant a spark of joy.' And how joyful they are! Chesnakova has compiled a selection of cakes bursting with colors, from familiar treats to inventive combinations, with flavors spanning common fruits to rich spices and in a range of complexity and time consumption."—Booklist ". . . creative new classics divvied up by the type of cake pan that serves them best."—Seattle Times"Innovative. . . New bakers will find comfortable possibilities here, such as the Russian Napoleon Cake that uses a packaged, rather than homemade, puff pastry. Bakers with developed skills will also find new flavors to try. Top picks include the delicious birthday cake with malt powder in the batter and frosting, and the salted butterscotch fudge sheet cake, which is too yummy for words."—Library Journal

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Book SynopsisThe best part about brownies - aside from the fact that they’re decadent and delicious, of course - is that they’re both simple to make and impressive to serve. And with Mike Johnson’s rich, indulgent recipes for brownies, blondies, cheesecake bars and more, your favorite bar treats are tastier than ever. With Mike’s approachable, easy to make recipes, you’ll have a brownie or bar for every occasion imaginable. From his classic Ultimate Fudge Brownies to more unique takes on this favourite chocolate treat, like Hazelnut-Tahini Brownies and Peppermint-Mocha Brownies, each recipe is full of standout flavour and is sure to please a crowd. A variety of blondie and bar recipes ensure that you’ll find the perfect dessert no matter what you’re craving. Try Raspberry Coffee Cake Bars for a fruity treat, Maple-Pecan Oatmeal Cookie Bars for a sweet to end your day or Pumpkin Spice Blondies for a delectable seasonal snack. Mike’s insightful tips and techniques for each kind of bar make whipping up a delicious dessert simple and straightforward and ensure perfect results every time. This book contains 50 recipes and 50 photographs.

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Book SynopsisBeautiful, authentic French pastry is easier than it looks! Molly Wilkinson, a Texas transplant running sold-out pastry workshops in Versailles, was trained at Le Cordon Bleu, but takes a refreshingly relaxed approach to pastry. Readers won't find long, fussy recipes and tricky techniques here. With Molly's recipes, anyone can get delicious, impressive results without sweating the details. Readers can follow her easy methods and foolproof tips and tricks, to amaze their friends and family with spectacular bakery-worthy creations. Molly covers the basics, with time-saving recipes like her magically flakey 30-minute puff pastry and her perfect, fail-safe pastry cream, and then moves on to ganache, caramel, meringue and more. Readers can use their new skills to make classics like Eclairs, Mille Feuille and Tarte Tatin or try their hand at showstoppers like Mixed Berry Macaron Cake and Buche de Noel. Shortcuts cut down on steps, but never flavor. With Molly's quintessential recipes and laid-back approach, it's easy to skip the bakery and whip up these irresistible desserts with confidence, humor and je ne sais quoi.

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Book SynopsisDecadent Sweets with Awe-Inspiring Flavors Here to help you turn your desserts into culinary masterpieces is Amie MacGregor, baking aficionado and creator of the blog Food Duchess. With this unmatched collection of recipes, you'll kick your sweets up a notch with exciting and unique flavor twists. And with fun fillings, inventive toppings and other elevated touches addedinto each bake, every bite is downright divine. Discover new takes on staples of the sweet world with the Soft and Fluffy Pumpkin Pie Babka, Cinnamon Lovers' Churro Cupcakes and Decadent Black Forest Brownies. Tackle baking feats in deliciously reimagined ways like the Burnt Sugar Crème Brûlée Cheesecake, Espresso-Drenched Tiramisu Tart and Smoky S'mores Macarons. Enjoy everything from the fruity Summery Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Ice Cream, to the fudgy Chocolate-Glazed Banana Bread Baked Donuts, to the festive Spiced Gingerbread Madeleines. Whether you've been baking for years or just bought your first mixer, Amie's detailed instructions, helpful tips and gorgeous photographymake it easy to get perfect results time and time again.

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Book SynopsisHealthy and Delicious Treats That Won't Spike Your Blood Sugar- so you can have your cake and eat it too Let registered dietitian Mary Ellen Phipps revamp your low-sugar dessert menu with sixty delicious recipes for cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, and more. There's a sweet treat for every celebration and late-night craving! Desserts include: Chocolate Cheesecake with Hazelnut-Spiced Crust Key Lime Cupcakes with Yogurt Icing Oatmeal Raisin Chai Spice Cookies Peanut Butter Chocolate Freezer Fudge Maple Pecan Pie with Almond Flour Crust Fluffy Monster Cookie Bars Each decadent dessert is high in plant-based fats, fiber, and/or protein, helping your body to slowly digest sugar and prevent blood sugar spikes. And the best part? Mary Ellen teaches you all the low-sugar ingredient swaps and secrets she knows, so you can reinvent your own favorite recipes to better suit your needs! Packed with dozens of scrumptious, blood sugar-friendly recipes, this cookbook is the ultimate companion for any dessert-lover living with diabetes.

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Book SynopsisElevate your go-to desserts from plain to outrageously gooey, creamy and chocolatey with Nico Norena, sweet treats connoisseur and creator of the hit blog The Succulent Bite. Dozens of delicious, drool-worthy recipes await you, each super-easy to make with only a few ingredients - perfect for satisfying any late-night craving. Take classic treats like Oreos®, Nutter Butters® and Snickers® and transform them into even more decadent desserts, including: • Nesquik® Ice Cream • Nutella® Oreo® Cheesecake • Marshmallow Fluff Mug Cake • Chips Ahoy!® Crêpe • Biscoff® Cookies Basque-Style Cheesecake • Banana S’mores Pop-Tarts® • Date Night Boozy Brownies • Kinder® Chocolate Latte Whether you’re looking to impress your friends or sate your own chocolate craze, this essential guide to extravagant sweets is guaranteed to revolutionise your dessert game.

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Book SynopsisIn this personality packed cookbook, Reece Hignell, MasterChef Australia fan-favorite and creator of the Cakeboi bakery, takes inspiration from his nan's kitchen to create delightfully old-fashioned desserts that are classic for a reason. Reece Hignell, MasterChef Australia veteran and owner of the Cakeboi bakery, created this exceptional collection of classic Australian bakes so that anyone can become a baking pro. Inspired by his nan's traditional desserts, this book is full of iconic cakes like his Spiced Rum Baba that made Katy Perry exclaim, "You're the tits, Reece!" and his long-coveted Signature Lemon Tart. With chapters that lead you through everything from the basics of baking to creating your own sensational scones, sponge cakes and more, you'll find all the inspiration and instruction you need to make a masterpiece in the kitchen.

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Book SynopsisIndulgent, Melt-In-Your-Mouth Ice Cream-No Machine Needed! It's easier than ever to make decadent, delicious ice cream without any extra equipment, thanks to Heather Templeton's incredible no-churn technique. In this must-have collection, Heather of Heather's Home Bakery is here to help you make incredible flavors of your own homemade ice cream-no ice cream machine necessary! All you have to do is combine easy-to-find ingredients, pour them into a pan, then freeze and enjoy. Join Heather as she teaches you how to recreate your favorite ice cream classics, from Creamy Vanilla and Rich Chocolate to Bold Coffee and Nostalgic Cookies and Cream. Or find your new favorite flavor as you craft impeccable combinations like Frozen London Fog and Caramel Popcorn Crunch. Best of all, Heather includes suggestions for ingredient swaps so you can customize each batch to your heart's content. Any flavor can be gluten-free or dairy-free-it's up to you! Once you've made a batch of amazing, affordable homemade ice cream, you won't be able to go back to store-bought pints-and thanks to this incredible guide, you won't need to.

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Book SynopsisReawaken your love for all things sweet and become a master of modern plant-based baking. Through this carefully curated and visually stunning recipe collection, Ana Rusu guides you in using vegan ingredients to create mouthwatering, ultra-satisfying baked goods and no-bake treats for you and your loved ones. Ana’s recipes pair rich flavors with delicate fruits and aromatic herbs for desserts with beautifully balanced taste and luscious texture, such as: • Dulce de Leche Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze • Chocolate, Chili & Sea Salt Cookies • Lemon Posset Tart with Raspberry and Whipped Cream • Chantilly & Diplomat Cream with Tropical Fruit Cake • Gluten-Free Upside-Down Sour Cherry Cake with Crème Anglaise While the flavours may sound advanced, Ana’s recipes use simple and easy-to-follow instructions, complete with home chef tips to help inexperienced bakers achieve success. With 60 spectacular vegan treats spanning six flavour-forward chapters - Chocolate & Caramel, Fruit, Citrus, Spice, Coffee, Nuts & Seeds and Booze - plus stunning photography with every recipe, every page will fill you with inspiration to pull out the measuring cups and bring sweetness to your day.

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Book SynopsisFinally, the delicious, showstopping desserts of your dreams are within reach, thanks to this ultimate baking guide from Janani Elavazhagan, creator of the popular food blog Skillet To Plate. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, these 60 mouthwatering sweets (plus 10 exciting bonus recipes and tutorials!) are perfect for bakers of all skill levels. Janani has also infused so many of the recipes with the vibrant flavours of her Indian heritage for a truly international tour de force of treats. Whip up incredible bakes like a pro as you delight in crafting perfect desserts like: Double Chocolate Fudge Bundt Cake, Cardamom Ghee Biscuits (Nei Biscuit), Pecan Pie Cheesecake Red Velvet Madeleines Badam Paal Crème Brûlée, Ricotta Rasmalai Tres Leches, Jaggery Gingerbread Townhouse Cookies, Easy Pavlova, Strawberry Lassi - Coconut Layer Cake, French Canelés. With simple tips and techniques, as well as Janani’s best kitchen hacks, you will discover just how accessible and delectable baking from all around the world can be!

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Book SynopsisDiscover an exciting collection of delightful desserts inspired by Southern baking traditions. Monique McLeod-Polanco’s recipes are brimming with soulful flair and rich flavours while prioritising simplicity for the home cook. Drawing inspiration from her family’s celebrations and holiday meals, these 60 scrumptious recipes will conjure all the nostalgic flavours from your youth yet dazzle the modern palate. Fall in love with Monique’s fresh approach to the classics, including an outstanding Orange, Bourbon & Pecan Pie and a drool-worthy Coconut Cake with Lime Curd that will impress your family and friends. Recapture the magic of your grandmother’s kitchen in summertime with One-Layer Strawberry Basil Shortcake, or elevate traditional holiday bakes with Browned Butter Sweet Potato Pie that will be the star of your Thanksgiving table. So, grab your whisk and take a trip down South, where the secret ingredient is always love - and a bit of sugar! These show stopping desserts invite you to turn the simple, joyful act of baking into a cause for celebration.

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Book SynopsisThere’s nothing quite like a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie or slice of cake, but who wants an entire batch of sweets when only one or two people are around to eat them? Well, now have your bite-size treats and eat them too! Gone are the days of throwing out leftover cake and brownies. Try making one of these portion-friendly desserts instead, with recipes like: Cheesecake Bites Coconut Chocolate Macaroons Rocky Road Cake Flourless Chocolate Mini Cakes Cherry Hand Pies With Best Sweets & Treats for Two, indulge your love for baking but keep the portions in check.

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Book SynopsisEveryone loves cake with ice cream. The combination of textures and flavors, even temperature, adds up to much more than the sum of its parts. In her new book, blogger Hayley Parker takes this concept to new levels. Using cake and brownie mixes, ready-made doughs and crusts, and other make-it-simple shortcuts, Parker comes up with the most deviously delicious desserts imaginable, including: Strawberry Shortcake Bars Creme Brulée Pie Banana Split Cupcakes Red Velvet Cake Shakes Call them mash-ups or mix-ins, hybrid desserts or sugar hacks, these desserts go above and beyond. Out of the Box, indeed!

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Book SynopsisRelaxing after the labours of the Oxford Companion to Food, the late Alan Davidson and his trusty lieutenant of the last years of its compilation, Helen Saberi, turned their spotlight on trifle. Nothing is more emblematic of English cookery. Trifles have been a perennial of English summer lunches, tennis parties, and schoolboy dreams of plenty. The authors trace their origins to the earliest recipe of 1596 and its gradual transformation from a mere cooked cream to the many-layered custardy extravagance we know today. The stages on its journey, described with the lightest of touch, are illustrated by recipes extracted from classic English cookery books. With their customary brilliance they have universalised the English experience, casting far and wide for examples, returning home with trifles from Laos, America, Australasia, Mexico, Eritrea, South Africa, Afghanistan, Malta, and even Norway, where Veiled Maidens are all the rage at teatime. The resulting recipes, handy tips and historical speculation amount to a ladleful of wit and amusement.

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Book SynopsisHave your cake and eat it, too! Rather than relying on gluten or harmful sugars, Natural Bakes uses fruits and vegetables, as well as other natural ingredients including vanilla, nut-based flours, and spices, to create incredibly delicious – and guilt-free – baked goods. Whip up a tray of almond, mandarin, and orange blossom madeleines, finish a meal with a warming crumble, or wow the whole room with a chocolate layer cake with peanut butter frosting. Natural Bakes has more than 70 recipes that will have you tossing out the sugar and gluten flours in no time.

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