Today is National Dessert Day! Get your stomach growling with these library items to help you celebrate:
Bon Appetit Desserts: The Cookbook for All Things Sweet and Wonderful by Barbara Fairchild
"Authored by Bon Appetit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild, Bon Appetit Desserts features more than 600 recipes--from layer cakes to coffee cakes, tortes and cupcakes to pies, tarts, candies, puddings, souffles, ice cream, cookies, holiday desserts, and much, much more. Certain to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen, each recipe is designed to ensure the dessert preparation process is as enjoyable as the finished result." -From the Publisher
Naturally, Delicious Desserts: 100 Sweet But Not Sinful Treats by Danny Seo
"Packed with real nutritional value, these sweets don’t skimp on taste: they are just as rich, just as creamy, just as enticing, just as sweet. Danny Seo proves once again that your daily indulgences can be healthy, eco-friendly, time efficient, sustainable, and, with these stellar desserts on display, more delicious than ever before. There are vegan desserts, fruit-packed treats, and superfood-charged snacks. With approximately 100 recipes showcased by over 95 stunning photos, you will realize that indulgent eating doesn’t mean you have to skip out on health." -From the Publisher
Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes by Richard Sax
"For this monumental collection, Richard Sax devoted more than a decade to searching out and perfecting more than 350 of the world’s most beloved desserts, “the ones made at home by mothers and grandmothers rather than by professional pastry chefs.” Every uncomplicated homespun classic is here: cobblers and crisps, cakes and cookies, puddings and soufflés, pies and pastries, ice creams and sauces—nineteen chapters in all." -From the Publisher
Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market by Deborah Madison
"Have you ever bitten into a ripe, fragrant strawberry? Or a luscious peach, its juice dripping down your chin? Or a pear that explodes with flavor? Sometimes fruit, all by itself, just seems like the perfect end to a meal. Now, In Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market, Deborah Madison manages to improve on perfection, turning all of your favorite seasonal fruits into a cornucopia of decadent tarts, pies, puddings, and cakes. Most of us find it difficult to incorporate enough fruit into our diets but with more than 175 recipes in this book, you'll find plenty of new, healthy and totally pleasurable ideas. Dessert doesn't need to be a complicated and time-consuming task after you have prepared a whole meal. These simple and flavorful recipes are easy to master and will delight your family and guests." -From the Publisher
"This book's philosophy is simple—anyone can make great food that is naturally gluten-free. While there are gluten-free products out there that try to substitute for glutenized food, Simply...Gluten-Free Desserts gives cooks and bakers terrific new recipes for food that is naturally gluten-free, offering an amazing variety of choices for taste desserts and sweets. Carol Kicinski also shows how easy it is to make your own gluten-free flours, and she includes many recipes that don't require wheat substitutions. This means that a lot of the recipes are not only gluten-free, but grain-free as well. Many of the desserts are also dairy- and even sugar-free--without ever sacrificing flavor." -From the Publisher
The Sweet Spot: Asian-Inspired Desserts by Pichet Ong and Genevieve Ko
"When it comes to Asian desserts, most Americans think of fortune cookies. But, in fact, the Far East is home to a dazzling array of sweets rich with tropical fruits, crunchy nuts, aromatic spices, and, yes, even chocolate. In The Sweet Spot, renowned pastry chef Pichet Ong presents a collection of one hundred recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, puddings, ice creams, candies, and more. There are traditional Asian desserts with innovative twists, such as Sesame Balls, Mango Sticky Rice, and Almond Tofu, and classic American favorites, like Spiced Coconut Brownies, Banana Cream Pie, and Cream Puffs, livened up with Asian ingredients and cooking techniques. Eschewing the heavy use of butter and sugar, Ong instead highlights the vibrant flavors of Asia—jasmine, lychee, orange blossom water, passion fruit, yuzu, mangosteen, and sesame, to name just a few. And despite the complexity of flavors and textures, all of the recipes are easy enough to make in home kitchens, requiring minimal effort for maximum results." -From the Publisher
The Holiday Kosher Baker: Traditional & Contemporary Holiday Desserts by Paula Shoyer
"Paula Shoyer offers a thoroughly modern approach to Jewish holiday baking that includes both contemporary and traditional recipes, more than 45 of which have been skillfully adapted for Passover. Even less-observant Jews will enjoy celebrating the holidays with these innovative and delectable desserts, including an exquisite Raspberry and Rose Macaron Cake-plus dozens of low-sugar, gluten-free, and nut-free treats to enjoy all year. This comprehensive collection of delicious, fail-proof baked goods is an absolute must-have." -From the Publisher
Sweet: Desserts from London's Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghi
"Yotam Ottolenghi is widely beloved in the food world for his beautiful, inspirational, and award-winning cookbooks, as well as his London delis and fine dining restaurant. And while he's known for his savory and vegetarian dishes, he actually started out his cooking career as a pastry chef. Sweet is entirely filled with delicious baked goods, desserts, and confections starring Ottolenghi's signature flavor profiles and ingredients including fig, rose petal, saffron, orange blossom, star anise, pistachio, almond, cardamom, and cinnamon. A baker's dream, Sweet features simple treats such as Chocolate, Banana, and Pecan cookies and Rosemary Olive Oil Orange Cake, alongside recipes for showstopping confections such as Cinnamon Pavlova with Praline Cream and Fresh Figs and Flourless Chocolate Layer Cake with Coffee, Walnut, and Rosewater." -From the Publisher
"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! 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." -From the Publisher
"Whether you are an eager home cook or a more experienced chef, Anthea shows you that sponge cakes can still be fluffy and moist and pastry can still melt in your mouth without animal-derived ingredients. Find playful, modern spins on classic desserts, such as fail-safe tiramisu trifles topped with caramelized popcorn or Snickers transformed into a multi-layered cake with peanut brittle. For when life gets busy, simplify with recipes like three-ingredient pancakes and fruit-filled muffins. If you want something indulgent, the Homer Simpson pink donuts, baklava custard tart, and chocolate brownie peanut butter sandwich cookies are for you. You'll also find wholesome choices like a berry chocolate mousse tart and cupcakes with rainbow cashew buttercream. Anthea has carefully selected ingredients to ensure you won't accumulate odd, once-used stuff in your pantry. And with plenty of options for people avoiding gluten, refined sugar, nuts, and other common allergens, no one misses out on the deliciousness. All of the recipes have been tested and approved by vegans and non-vegans alike." -From the Publisher
"A collection of delicious dessert recipes for those with allergic reactions to nuts, dairy, gluten, etc. Even those without allergies won't know the difference. Find recipes for cookies, bars, quick breads, cakes and frostings, pies and more! Try Red Velvet Cake, Delicious Baked donuts, Super Easy Dark Chocolate Fudge or Blueberry Muffins. Learn to use allergy-free alternatives in your own recipes too!" -From the Publisher
Dolce Italiano: Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen by Gina DePalma
"From [Gina DePalma's] exciting imagination spring desserts such as Sesame and White Corn Biscotti, Little Grappa Soaked Spongecakes, and Chocolate and Tangerine Semifreddo. Recipes for classics like Cassata alla Siciliana join new interpretations of traditional desserts such as White Peach and Prosecco Gelatina. More than just a cookbook, Dolce Italiano reveals the ten ingredients you need to know to make Italian desserts, along with wine pairings to accompany the recipes. Never before has a cookbook given home cooks a chance to experience the full variety and subtlety of Italian desserts." -From the Publisher