Bon Appétit Desserts: The Cookbook for All Things Sweet and Wonderful

Name: Bon Appétit Desserts: The Cookbook for All Things Sweet and Wonderful
Price: 17.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (203 reviews)
Author: Barbara Fairchild

by Barbara Fairchild

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4.6 stars from 203 reviews

710 pages~11.8 hr readPublished by Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC

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Perfect for you if...

You bake regularly and want a single authoritative reference you'll actually reach for instead of scrolling recipe websites.
You're ready to move beyond basic recipes and tackle tortes, soufflés, and show-stopping special-occasion desserts with confidence.
You appreciate detailed technique guidance and ingredient primers alongside recipes so you understand the why behind each step.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer quick weeknight recipes and have no patience for multi-step desserts or long ingredient lists.
You're looking for dietary-specific baking (keto, gluten-free, vegan) as this is classic technique-focused baking.
You want a slim, portable cookbook for casual browsing rather than a comprehensive 710-page kitchen reference.

About this book

Bon Appétit Desserts brings together more than 50 years of dessert recipes from Bon Appétit magazine. Authored by Bon Appétit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild, this cookbook features over 600 meticulously tested recipes culled from the magazine's archives, including never-before-published selections. The collection spans layer cakes, coffee cakes, tortes, cupcakes, pies, tarts, candies, puddings, soufflés, ice cream, cookies, and holiday desserts. Each recipe is designed to make the preparation process as enjoyable as the finished result, appealing to both experienced home cooks and beginners. Beyond recipes, the book includes chapters on ingredients, equipment, and techniques, along with detailed how-to instructions. The recipes are thoroughly tested and beautifully illustrated.

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Currently 4.6★ from 203 reviews

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