Eat Dessert First

"Daisy Ellery's pies have a secret ingredient: the magical ability to avenge women done wrong by men. The first time Daisy Ellery killed a man with a pie, it was an accident. Now, it's her calling. Daisy bakes sweet vengeance into her pastries, which she and her dog Zoe deliver to the men who've done dirty deeds to the town's women. But if she can't solve the one crime that's not of her own baking, she'll be out of the pie pan and into the oven. Parking...

" A fiction debut that will leave you wanting seconds, from an award-winning cookbook author. Claire "Neely" O'Neil is a pastry chef of extraordinary talent. Every great chef can taste shimmering, elusive flavors that most of us miss, but Neely can "taste" feelings-cinnamon makes you remember; plum is pleased with itself; orange is a wake-up call. When flavor and feeling give Neely a glimpse of someone's inner self, she can customize her creations...

"In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chef Lou Johnson works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling restaurant, Luella's, into a success. She cheerfully balances business, friends, and fiancé ... until fate intervenes. She's just baked her fiancé a rich, delectable coconut cake, but when she drops by his apartment with the birthday surprise, she discovers him in the buff--with an intern. Sardonic British transplant Al writes pseudonymous, scathing...

While working at her Aunt Lucy and Uncle Ben's Honeybee Bakery in downtown Savannah, Katie Lightfoot discovers that her aunt is a witch and her recipes are actually spells, which comes in handy when Uncle Ben is accused of murdering a curmudgeonly customer and they need to clear his name.

"No one cooks up a delectable, suspense-filled mystery quite like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Flukes dessert-baking, red-haired heroine whose gingersnaps are as tart as her comebacks, and whose penchant for solving crimesone delicious clue at a timehas made her a bestselling favorite. And it all began on these pages, with a bakery, a murder, and some suddenly scandalous chocolate-chip crunchies. Featuring a bonus short story and brand new, mouthwatering...

Presents professional tips and troubleshooting strategies for sweet and savory dessert recipes, including apple and concord grape crumble pie, crispy mushroom galette, and malted forever brownies. Saffitz is a dessert person-- and she believes we are all dessert people. Her recipes range from simple loaf cakes and cookies to fruit tarts and towering layer cakes, unexpected flavor combinations, and an emphasis on seasonal produce. In addition, she...

"With clear, approachable explanations, Benjamin Delwiche (aka Benjamin the Baker) demystifies the process of baking and teaches you how to produce perfectly consistent results every time. His baking philosophy focuses on learning the foundational concepts that underpin every successful bake"--Page 4 of cover.

I want something sweet! How many times have we each said this? Many times! This Dessert Report offers something for every sweet tooth in the family, from puddings and custards to cakes and pies, and much in between. You don't have to be a master baker or pudding maker, just someone with a love of desserts and of pleasing your family and friends when that craving comes around. Desserts often get a bad rap, but not all of them are loaded with sugar...

Featuring recipes from twenty countries around the world, this tasty sampler presents brief descriptions of where, what time of year, and why certain desserts are prepared. With recipes for Moroccan date cake, Sacher Torte from Austria, Venezuelan flan, Lebanese stuffed pancakes, and much more, Desserts around the World presents delicious desserts for every occasion.