Pros: Stunning (and stunningly delicious) desserts; amazing photos; playful flare
Cons: Not for the casual cook!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Desserts and Sweets’ Category
“Demolition Desserts,” Elizabeth Falkner
Thursday, January 17th, 2008The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Pros: Delicious; delightful; beautiful photos
Cons: FATTENING
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Mocha,” Michael Turback
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007“Luscious Lemon Desserts” by Lori Longbotham
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007Pros: Delectable lemon desserts; clear instructions; lovely photos
Cons: It can be hard to find lemon oil; some unusual flavors not everyone will love
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“A Passion for Ice Cream,” by Emily Luchetti
Monday, January 8th, 2007Pros: Delicious desserts; inventive
Cons: Somewhat complex; a few oddities
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“The Chocolate Deck,” by Lori Longbotham
Wednesday, December 13th, 2006Pros: Delicious desserts
Cons: Keep misplacing the cards; they get knocked around easily
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, Lori Longbotham, reviews
“Cheesecake Extraordinaire,” Mary Crownover
Friday, December 1st, 2006Pros: Scrumptious cheesecakes, lovely photos
Cons: Could use more variety of basic cheesecake flavors
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cheesecake, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, Mary Crownover, reviews
“The Christmas Cookie Book,” by Lou Seibert Pappas
Monday, November 27th, 2006Pros: Delicious; plenty of old favorites; lovely photos
Cons: Slightly confusing layout; some mildly sub-optimal directions
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, Christmas, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, cooking, Lou Seibert Pappas, reviews
“Big Fat Cookies” by Elinor Klivans
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006Pros: Delicious recipes; wide variety; lovely photos
Cons: None really, since Chronicle’s habit of choosing quality over quantity can’t really be called a con
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, cooking, dessert, reviews
“More than a Month of Sundaes,” Michael Turback
Thursday, September 28th, 2006Pros: gorgeous detail; beautiful history; lush information; good recipes
Cons: I’ve had better ice cream
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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