All-American Dessert Book

America’s favorite baker, Nancy Baggett, has been on a road trip around the country. Now she’s back, with something for every dessert lover: the best pies, cakes, puddings, crisps, cookies, ice creams, and candies in the land. Many of her discoveries were locally famous family secrets—until now. They include a memorably simple blueberry buckle from a Vermont bed-and-breakfast; a coconut chiffon cake from an island off the coast of Virginia that has become a “destination dessert”; a never-before-revealed recipe for chocolate-dipped caramel candies, the fund-raising specialty of the women of an Episcopal church in New Mexico; and a sublime peach cobbler from a cook in the Ozarks. Baggett has tested and retested every recipe in her home kitchen to ensure that all cooks get the same results. She has even included a chapter on easy gifts to make with children, from “bars in a jar” (a homemade brownie mix) to fancifully decorated graham-cracker holiday cottages. Every recipe in this lavishly photographed book comes with an intriguing bite of history, a witty anecdote, or a little-known fact. Together they tell the story of America.

Great Cakes : Home-Baked Creations

In its inimitable and classic style, Country Living bakes up a scrumptious selection of 50 amazing cakes. When Country Living put a cake on the cover of the magazine, sales shot through the roof; after all, it's everyone's favorite dessert. With this delicious compilation, anyone can bake one that's sweet and satisfying--and make a magical memory for those who taste it. The 50 delectable recipes, showcased on beautifully designed pages with mouthwatering photographs, range from rich classic German Chocolate Cake to sublime, delicate Coconut Cloud Cake. Cheesecake lovers will get a thrill over the Blueberry Hill version. Chocolate Espresso Torte makes an elegant finale at a dinner party. And the Berry Dotted Angel Food Cake is simply heavenly. Sprinkled throughout are baking tips and frosting recipes, making this attractive volume the perfect gift for Mother's Day, a birthday, or any day.

Chocolate Holidays,

Revised edition of the previously published A Year in Chocolate. Dramatic, seductive, playful, infinite is its variety, otherworldly in its taste. It's chocolate, and three-time Cookbook of the Year award winner Alice Medrich unlocks its secrets so you can indulge your passion for it every day of the year. The beloved Alice Medrich, renowned for the impeccably written and tested recipes that have three times earned her Cookbook of the Year honors--most recently from the IACP for Bittersweet--offers fifty stellar, amazing-tasting chocolate desserts, each a little jewel of elegance and simplicity. Chocolate Holidays unlocks the secrets of our favorite sweet. Turning her attention to the year's most special occasions--New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, birthdays and anniversaries, Hanukkah and Christmas, and every day in between--Medrich has created dozens of memorable desserts that will help to make the traditions and memories of your celebrations all the more unforgettable. Whether your holiday festivals are large or small, whether you tend to the homey or the glitzy, you'll find everything you need in this boutique collection. This revised edition of the previously published A Year in Chocolate includes an extended section on ingredients, equipment, and decorative touches and detailed notes on how to customize the recipes to use the chocolate of your choice.

Icebox Desserts

The 100 fanciful, no-fail recipes in Icebox Desserts range from updated versions of classics to inspired new crowd-pleasing creations and are accompanied by gorgeous full-color photos. Icebox desserts are fun to make and they require no baking, aside from making your own crumb crusts if you wish (store-bought versions will do). Looking for cool inspiration for a grown-up dessert? Try Sambuca and Espresso Sabayon Mousse or Chocolate and Orange Bavarian Cake. Want a jaw-dropping dessert to please kids of all ages? Make Rose's Watermelon Ice Cream Bombe or Homemade Peppermint Patties. Lauren Chattman has a delightfully simple yet downright delicious recipe for every taste and every occasion.

Brownies & Bars : More Than 70 Inspiring Recipes

Conran Kitchen Series - The gift-quality cookbooks in this beautifully designed series are each packed with more than 70 fun and inspiring recipes, organized around an ingredient or occasion. Because mealtime is about more than food, the series emphasizes simple and creative ways to serve the dishes. Easy to make--packed with chocolate--they might be the most perfect treat in all of human history. These delectable recipes for brownies and other tray-baked sweets include simple step-by-step instructions, cooking and preparation time, and special tips to help things turn out just right. Chocolate Brownies Plum Cake Fudgy Lemon Bars Espresso Slices Pumpkin Cake Chocolate Fudge Squares

Tate's Bake Shop Cookbook

Kathleen King made her reputation—and a thriving bakery business—on her famous chocolate chip cookies, a longtime favorite in the Hamptons and beyond. In Tate's Bake Shop Cookbook, she brings her touch for simple, utterly delicious cookies, muffins, pies, cakes, scones and brownies to every home baker. Each one of Kathleen’s recipes is easy to make at home, built from scratch, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Most of her recipes can be made in less time than it would take to go and get a store-bought version! Some of the recipes you’ll want to make again and again include: Blueberry muffins Ginger scones Sour cream pound cake Zvi’s cinnamon swirl bread Old-fashioned soft sugar cookies Double peanut chocolate cookies Beach brownies Peach pie Apple cranberry crisp Carrot cake Chocolate chip cake There’s even a section with recipes for energy bars, granola, and other healthy treats that Kathleen—an avid outdoorswoman—developed for biking and hiking trips. You don’t need a special occasion for Kathleen’s recipes—but she can help with terrific ideas for birthday cakes, picnic basket goodies, bake sale offerings and more. Tate's Bake Shop Cookbook will get you into the kitchen and out with a little heaven on a plate.

Old Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream

This informative, enthusiastic guide provides complete instructions and helpful advice for making delicious homemade ice cream, either in a hand-cranked or electric freezer. Includes 58 exotic, mouthwatering ice cream recipes, plus recipes for toppings, sauces, more. Introduction. Illustrated throughout.

Cupcakes Year-Round

Cupcakes have always been crowd-pleasers at school birthday parties and neighborhood bake sales. But today they are also among the hottest culinary trends for sophisticated adults. Cupcakes Year-Round offers a platter full of delicious, grown-up recipes-Black Forest Cherry Cupcakes, Hot Buttered Rum Cakes, Carrot and Zucchini Cakes, and many more-along with kid-friendly PB & J's, Snowballs, and Spelling Bee Alphabet Cakes. In addition to 50 tasty recipes, organized by season (Easter Egg Nests for spring, Reindeer Snacks for winter), the book includes helpful information on the basics of making cupcakes, from mixing to icing, as well as instructions for piping techniques and tips on customizing cupcakes with syrups, fillings, and decorations. Mix-and-match batter and icing combinations give the baker more than 100 delectable cupcake options. With its unique easel format and retro design, this book proves that cupcakes are just as much fun to make as they are to eat.

Book of Chocolate

Aztec legend has it that chocolate was brought on a sunbeam from Paradise, and wisdom and power came from eating it. Today, world consumption of coca bean products exceeds 600,000 tons. This fact-packed look at the amazing history of chocolate traces its meandering route around the world to its status today as the oldest and most beloved treat.

Easy as Pie

This is a tempting collection of the best pies, ranging from traditional recipes such as Steak and Mushroom Pie as well as innovative ideas such as Salmon and Ginger Pie with Lemon, Thyme and Lime. The informative introduction tells you all you need to know about types of different pastry and decorating pies, while cook's tips throughout the book provide extra pointers to success. A delightful and practical gift book that will be a source of temptation and inspiration fro every cook.

Dessert : Williams-Sonoma Collection

The bestselling cookbook series of the 1990s--now revised and updated with all new recipes, more illustrations, and a cutting edge design for the twenty-first century. The Williams-Sonoma Collection offers a thoroughly updated collection of recipes that builds upon the quality for which Williams-Sonoma is renowned. In response to suggestions and feedback from readers, hundreds of hours of market research have been devoted to the creation of this new series. New to these cookbooks is an updated format featuring an introductory chapter on the classics, as well as chapters in which recipes are broken down by season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, making it easy to find the perfect dish for any occasion. With a fresh editorial concept, tested on thousands of cookbook buyers, award-winning authors--and even higher photographic, design and production standards throughout--the The Williams-Sonoma Collection is a new standard, worthy of the Williams-Sonoma name.

Pastry : The Complete Art of Pastry Making

This new book is a straightforward guide to making great pastry. Helped by plenty of expert tips and illustrated, step-by-step techniques, even new pastry cooks will achieve excellent results. A comprehensive introduction includes all the information you need to know about making pastries and pies at home. From easy-to-follow basic recipes, such as simple, unsweetened pastry, to trickier types such as puff, choux, strudel, and hot-water crust?every type of pastry is explained. Illustrated instructions show you how to vary shape and flavor, line pie tins and molds, and create trimmings for decorative finishes. The second section contains recipes for over 135 sweet and savory pastries. There are wonderful appetizers and snacks, classic quiches and savory tarts, fabulous recipes for double-crust pies, and delightful savory packets and pastry cases. You can choose from well-loved dishes, such as Quiche Lorraine; discover how to make the perfect Steak and Kidney Pie; or try out some of the elegant ideas for special occasions, such as Scallops and Mushrooms in a Puff Pastry Case. The sweet pastry chapters are just as comprehensive, with dozens of delicious recipes for individual pies and tarts made from unsweetened, choux, puff, and phyllo pastries, as well as rich pastry desserts made with chocolate and nuts. There are recipes too, from classics such as Treacle Tart and Mississippi Mud Pie, to a whole host of wonderful tea-time treats such as Bakewell Tart and Phyllo-topped Apple Pie.

Icebox Pies

Icebox pies are different: they're easy. There's no rolling of pastry dough--the crusts are made from cookie crumbs and quickly crisped in the oven; the fillings are uncooked or prepared on the stovetop; the pies set in the refrigerator or freezer for a few hours before being served. And that's all there is to it. Icebox Pies is the author's interpretation of this simple dessert, which can be at turns classic or exotic. It begins with a chapter on crusts and ends with a chapter on toppings, and in between are all the delectable pies themselves: mousse, pudding, and custard pies; chocolate-based pies; fruit-and-cream pies; ice cream and sorbet pies; and more. They are perfect for summertime entertaining and they will satisfy experienced bakers and neophytes alike. Choice poses the only difficulty, with such options as Black Bottom Butterscotch Pie, Rocky Road Pie, Coconut Cream Pie, Caramelized Pineapple and Cream Cheese Pie, Banana Split Ice Cream Pie, and Fresh Raspberry and Blueberry Pie. Icebox Pies presents a whole new way to make dessert without a whole lot of work.

Bevelyn Blair's Everyday Cakes

Within these pages, you will find a treasured collection of tested cake recipes that the author has gathered, collected, and perfected through years of successful baking. Family and heirloom recipes are included. A classic kitchen reference.

Heavenly Chocolate

30 heavenly recipes for the passionate chocolate lover...cakes and cookies, fudge and truffles, puddings and ice creams...