8 Broads in the Kitchen got together and baked a whole lot of things. Things that look and sound absolutely delicious. Do you know why they sound so good? It’s because these 8 women are taking their decades of innkeeping, cooking for their families, getting baking secrets handed down through the generations, learning the flavors of different cultures, and using all that expertise to offer us the best dessert recipes they have.

That equals deliciousness.

Desserts is packed with recipes for bars, cookies, cakes, pies, cobblers, candy, snacks and drinks, all time-tested and packed with flavor and fun for your family and friends. From the Peach Bars to the Traditional Chocolate Fudge, from the Orange Marmalade Cake to the Stout Brownies, and through the Evil Toffee, Topsy-Turvy Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler, Mocha Cheesecake, Apple Walnut Pie, and Chocolate Crinkles (one of my all-time favorite cookies! ). And don’t forget the San Francisco Mud Pie, the Fruit Pizza, the Gin & Tonic Popsicles, Gourmet Caramel Popcorn, Puppy Chow, and the Cosmopolitans with homemade Cranberry Liqueur.

There are also favorites from other countries. Canadian Nanaimo Bars, Arabian Honey Cake, Austria’s Linzer Torte, Sticky Toffee Pudding from England, and Scottish Shortbread are just some of the recipes that come from abroad.

This cookbook just keeps on going, with recipes and ideas that don’t seem to stop. Desserts would make a fantastic gift for anyone who loves to bake or wants to learn how to be a better baker. If you ever wished you had a grandmother who baked and could help you master new techniques and recipes, then these 8 Broads in the Kitchen are just what you need!

Galleys for Desserts were provided by Walnut Street Books through Edelweiss, with many thanks.