Pros: The most luscious cakes you’ll ever taste; my favorite icing ever; detailed, precise directions; gorgeous photos
Cons: A couple of the icings are those high-butter concoctions I loathe, but that’s about it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: baking, book reviews, books, cake, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, food, Marcel Desaulniers, reviews
Pros: Fabulous chocolate; author has diabolical connections; precise, detailed directions; beautiful photos
Cons: So much for my diet; author has diabolical connections
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Pros: Delicious results; gorgeous photos; clean layout; great selection of recipes; fairly simple recipes
Cons: One or two slightly “off” directions
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: baking, book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, food, pies, pudding, Williams-Sonoma, reviews
Pros: Amazing variety; more recipes than any other ice cream book; fantastic flavors; easy directions
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, food, ice cream, Bruce Weinstein, reviews
Pros: Lots and lots of cookies
Cons: Layout not so great; sense of humor that makes me wince in places
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: baking, book reviews, books, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, Rosie’s Bakery, reviews
Pros: Great flavor; lots of well-made standards; a few innovations
Cons: Poor layout; rampant cuteness; mostly standard recipes
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cake, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, food, pies, pudding, baking, reviews, Rosie’s Bakery
Pros: Unbelievably simple and delicious recipes
Cons: Some of the recipes need small adjustments
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cake, candy, cheesecake, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, food, pastry, pies, pudding, reviews
Pros: Stunning food; really amusing clowns
Cons: Can’t think of any!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cake, candy, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, food, Jacques Torres, pastry, pies, pudding, Dessert Circus, reviews
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