Dessert Cooking for Two - by Robin Donovan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Guilt-free indulgence--dessert delights just for two.

Say goodbye to pre-packaged sweets and hello to fresh and flavorful desserts. From The Very Best Chocolate Chip Cookies to Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread, Dessert Cooking for Two helps you create delicious desserts that are just the right size for two. Enjoy all the fun treats you crave without worrying about overindulging or wasting lots of leftovers.

Never made your own desserts before? Dessert Cooking for Two keeps things simple with recipes that use equipment you already own--plus tips to make things easier. You'll also get helpful guides for melting chocolate, mixing ingredients, working with pastry dough, and other dessert-making techniques.

Dessert Cooking for Two includes:

• 115 yummy recipes--Dessert Cooking for Two satisfies your sweet tooth with a huge variety of small-portion treats, including Pumpkin Mini Pies, Blackberry Vanilla Bread Pudding, and Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake.
• Handy kitchen hacks--Become a dessert expert and master important skills at home--like how to create the perfect workarounds when you don't have specialized equipment.
• Pick your perfect dessert--Recipes are indexed by both flavor (so you satisfy your current craving) and by leftover ingredients (so you make magic with whatever you have on hand).

Cooking for two has never been sweeter than with Dessert Cooking for Two.

Review Quotes

"Dessert Cooking for Two is a great go-to cookbook for small-batch dessert recipes. Robin has included a variety of both classic and creative recipes that I can appreciate. Each recipe has easy-to-follow instructions and great tips for a successful recipe!"--Miranda Couse, author of The Easy Homemade Cookie Cookbook and the blogger behind Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt (cookiedoughandovenmitt.com)

"In Dessert Cooking for Two, Robin Donovan has done all the heavy lifting to create outstanding recipes, from cookies to cakes, muffins, and more that are reduced in size, but not in flavor. This is a cookbook that's only mini in recipe yield--everything else is full-on decadent and delicious. Small-batch baking has never been so quick, easy, and uncompromisingly delicious."--Marcy Goldman, master baker, cookbook author, and creator, BetterBaking.com

"This cookbook is perfect for small families or for those who just want a small batch of desserts without having to eat it all or waste it. Robin Donovan packed this cookbook with not only simple and easy-to-follow recipes, but also an abundance of great tips for dessert lovers!"--Lisa Huff, author of Kid Chef Bakes and SnappyGourmet.com

"I adore how every recipe in Dessert Cooking for Two is a scaled down version for smaller servings, allowing me to have different desserts every single day of the week. Perfect for smaller households, people who love variety in their sweets, and folks (like me) who have no willpower when it comes to desserts!"--Irvin Lin, author of Marbled, Swirled, and Layered and founder of EatTheLove.com