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Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague

Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague

by Rick Rodgers

Transporting readers to three of the most romantic cities in the world, this beautiful book brings to life their old-world charms and architectural gems, and presents 150 impeccable recipes for recreating their legendary cakes and pastries in the home kitchen. Vienna, Budapest, and Prague have a special hold on our imaginations, conjuring up a sense of timeless elegance, of historical and cultural riches–and of... (more)

Pure Dessert

by Alice Medrich

A refreshing change in every respect When you are working with great ingredients, you want to keep it simple. You don’t want to blur flavor by overcomplicating. This is why Pure Dessert , from the beloved Alice Medrich, offers the simplest of recipes, using the fewest ingredients in the most interesting ways. There are no glazes, fillings, or frostings—just dessert at its purest, most elemental, and most... (more)

Untitled Rossoff 2 Wild Boars

by Meg Rosoff

THE BOARS ARE BACK! But watch out, because this time they’re not only bossy, selfish, and stinky, they’re hungry, too! If you thought Boris, Morris, Horace, and Doris already had bad manners, wait until you see them concoct a Massive Pudding. And if this pudding sounds horrible, the ingredients will leave you speechless! Meg Rosoff and Sophie Blackall team up again to delightful results in this companion book... (more)

Drop Dead Delicious: A Maggie and Odessa Mystery

Drop Dead Delicious: A Maggie and Odessa Mystery

by Jill Brock

Drop Dead Delicious Best friends since high school, Maggie Swift and Odessa Wilkes are working hard at their new careers, Maggie as a P.I. in-training and Odessa as a dessert chef. A pixie redhead, with more curiosity than common sense, Maggie wants to do more than the dishes and coaching her son’s soccer team. Once, Odessa wanted to be as rich as Oprah, now she dreams of winning first place on a televised... (more)

Dessert First

by Hallie Durand, Hallie Jones

Life is sweet.... Well, almost. Dessert Schneider has her very own personal style.For starters, she signs her name like this: Dessert! Because all you really need in the world is a Maraschino cherry.... Plus something to put it on top of, like a hot-fudge sundae or a cornflake-cream-cheesecookie or a banana split. But sometimes walking to the beat of her own drum means walking right into a heap of... (more)

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

by Laura Joffe(Author) ; Bond, Felicia(Illustrator) Numeroff

Modern Classics Book 2 : Cookies, Biscuits & Slices, Small Cakes, Cakes, Desserts, Hot Puddings, Pies & Tarts

Modern Classics Book 2 : Cookies, Biscuits & Slices, Small Cakes, Cakes, Desserts, Hot Puddings, Pies & Tarts

by Donna Hay

In the Modern Classics series, Australia's bestselling food writer Donna Hay takes the food from the past we lovethe most and makes it irresistibly new. Then she looks at what's the best of the new and turns it into a cooking classic. In Modern Classics Book 2 , Donna brings back trifle, lamingtons and vanilla slice, but gives them a great modern twist. Then she introduces biscotti, muffins and sugar grilled... (more)

The Adventures of Tintin: The Crab With the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 3)

The Adventures of Tintin: The Crab With the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 3)

by Herge

Same great Tintin volumes, same 3-in-1 format, with a classy new look! Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. These full-color graphic novels broke new ground when they were first released... (more)

Simply Sensational Desserts: 140 Classics for the Home Baker from New York's Famous Patisserie and Bistro

Simply Sensational Desserts: 140 Classics for the Home Baker from New York's Famous Patisserie and Bistro

by Francois Payard

He was named Pastry Chef of the Year by both the James Beard Foundation and Bon Appétit. Payard Pâtisserie and Bistro in New York has been hailed as a "culinary Shangri-la" by New York magazine. His dazzling cookies, cakes, and tarts, with their intricate detail and explosion of flavor, are coveted coast-to-coast. And now, François Payard shares his breathtaking desserts with home cooks. Yes, his innovative... (more)

Spiced: A Pastry Chef's True Stories of Trials by Fire, After-Hours Exploits, and What Really Goes on in the Kitchen

Spiced: A Pastry Chef's True Stories of Trials by Fire, After-Hours Exploits, and What Really Goes on in the Kitchen

by Dalia Jurgensen

In the tradition of Kitchen Confidential , a revealing and entertaining insiderÂ’s tour through top restaurant kitchens, told from the unique perspective of a critically acclaimed pastry chef. Spiced is Dalia JurgensenÂ’s memoir of leaving her office job and pursuing her dream of becoming a chef. Eventually landing the job of pastry chef for a three-star New York restaurant, she recounts with endearing... (more)

Garfield Goes to Waist, No 18

by Jim Davis

Whether he sneaks all the cookies, devours a refrigerator, or wrestles an easy chair to the ground, you have to expect the unexpected when you're in the presence of cat-genius. Garfield's behavior is perfect, as usual, with just a few minor acts of mischief to liven things up and keep the good times rolling!

Sugar Cookie Murder [UNABRIDGED CD] (Audiobook) (Book 6, The Hannah Swensen mystery series)

Sugar Cookie Murder [UNABRIDGED CD] (Audiobook) (Book 6, The Hannah Swensen mystery series)

by Joanne Fluke

Joanne Flukes Hannah Swensen series has won high praise while satisfying the discerning tastes of mystery fans and food connoiseurs alike. When Hannahs mother cherished cake knife is used to kill a beautiful out-of-towner at the town of Lake Edens annual Christmas party, the stage is set for Hannah to once again unmask a killer.

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All Time Favourites ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)

All Time Favourites ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)

Hershey's Best-Loved Recipes (Favorite Brand Name Recipes)

Williams-Sonoma Collection

Dessert

by Abigail Johnson Dodge

There is a sweet and irresistible dessert perfectly suited to every taste and occasion. No chocolate lover can refuse a slice of rich chocolate torte, and a mound of homey blackberry cobbler captures the mood of summer. And what better way to end an elegant dinner party than with a scoop of refreshing mango sorbet or a serving of poached pears drizzled with raspberry sauce? Williams-Sonoma Collection Dessert ... (more)

The Cake Mix Doctor

by Anne Byrn

The Cake Mix Doctor is in! And the prescription is simple: By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extras--a touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest for the Charleston Poppy Seed Cake--even the least experienced baker can turn out luscious signature desserts, time after time. The proof is in the taste, and the taste never... (more)

Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts

Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts

by Maida Heatter

Chocoholics unite! Maida's back and bringing the world's best chocolate recipes with her. Maida, of course, is Maida Heatter, sorceress supreme of all things chocolate. Now cocoa aficionados, food fiends, and master chefs everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief as Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts, the classic New York Times best-seller, returns after ten years out of print. Maida is justifiably... (more)

Little Pea

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

If Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do? Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size picture book serves up a playful story they can relate to.

No-bake Cookies: More Than 150 Fun, Easy & Delicious Recipes for Cookies, Bars, And Other Cool Treats Made Without Baking

No-bake Cookies: More Than 150 Fun, Easy & Delicious Recipes for Cookies, Bars, And Other Cool Treats Made Without Baking

by Camilla V. Saulsbury

Flavors worth splurging for with little effort. Readily available ingredients. Perfect results time and again. These are the principles behind No-Bake Cookies. It may be a surprise to learn that some of the best-tasting cookies and bars can be made without turning on the oven. No magic is involved, just a few time-honored techniques for producing irresistible goodies while the kitchen—not to mention the... (more)

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