This is my favorite dessert cookbook. Ive never been disappointed by a recipe (thats quite a feat), and her instructions are remarkably accurate and clear: it always turns out just like she says. I especially recommend the Citrus Cake (if you have three hours to make it!) or the Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Passion for Desserts is a great new cookbook for dessert lovers. The receipts are a refreshing change from the same old receipts you see in most dessert cookbooks. I really like the way it is laid out by season. It is a quick way to find desserts that match ingredients available for the season we are in and the menus I plan for those seasons. I have to say there are a few receipts that would be great in any season. I am an average cook (not all the creative) and a busy mom working outside the home. I like to entertain occasionally and when I do to prepare home cooked meals and desserts. I prefer receipts that are easy to follow and turn out like the descriptions and pictures. I also prefer things that dont take a half a day to put together as I dont have that kind of time. I would say the receipts in this book are easy to prepare and are not to time consuming. The results are always impressive and delicious. I HIGHLY RECOMMED A PASSION FOR DESSERTS EVEN FOR THE AMATURE COOK SUCH AS ME!!
If I could only own one cookbook for desserts, this would be the one. Ms Luchetti has provided simple, easy and delicious recipies. I made two desserts (Apple Caramel Bread Pudding and Black Forest Brownies) in just the last week, both to rave reviews. This is my first introduction to Emilys cookbooks. I am trying desperately to find the first two.
