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Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy, and More: A Baking Book
TAKE ALL THE GUESSWORK OUT OF DESSERT! Food Network Magazine editors have picked their all-time favorite treats and put them into one amazing book. In Sweet, you’ll find over-the-top brownies, super fun cupcakes, show-off layer cakes, one-of-a-kind cookies and so much more.
This great collection includes recipes for any occasion, with step-by-step instructions and full-page color photographs to help you along. You don’t need to be an experienced baker to get started. Every dessert in this book is easy to follow—and totally foolproof. Each recipe has been triple-tested, so you know it’ll come out just right. Flip through and you’ll find some fun surprises, too: a bowl made of chocolate, a spectrum of frosting colors and a cake that looks like a giant caramel apple. Check out what’s inside!
This great collection includes recipes for any occasion, with step-by-step instructions and full-page color photographs to help you along. You don’t need to be an experienced baker to get started. Every dessert in this book is easy to follow—and totally foolproof. Each recipe has been triple-tested, so you know it’ll come out just right. Flip through and you’ll find some fun surprises, too: a bowl made of chocolate, a spectrum of frosting colors and a cake that looks like a giant caramel apple. Check out what’s inside!
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First published August 1, 2014
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October 15, 2014
From the maker's of Food Network magazine. A collection of cakes and cupcakes and other good tasting things that will make your favorite jeans no longer fit.
That should be a cookbook name.
This one is an average collection of recipes. The layout is nice and the pictures are spot on.
An average cookbook that I'll probably use occasionally. I do have a cookbook addiction. My butt doesn't thank me.
I received an copy of this book from Blogging for books in exchange for an honest review.
That should be a cookbook name.
This one is an average collection of recipes. The layout is nice and the pictures are spot on.
An average cookbook that I'll probably use occasionally. I do have a cookbook addiction. My butt doesn't thank me.
I received an copy of this book from Blogging for books in exchange for an honest review.
November 15, 2014
For those who know me, I'm a huge fan of Food Network. I watch it all the time and try to learn as much as I can. It's amazing how much you can glean from watching educational TV.
I learned the basics of food prep, handling, and basic techniques from my mom. We used to bake in the kitchen all the time and she showed me some of the most useful things I've ever learned about cooking. The basics of a good sauce, how to clean and store cast iron skillets, the fundamentals of baking bread. All these things from my sweet mama. She's a whirlwind in the kitchen.
However, her expertise only took me so far. Once I ventured into gluten-free and allergen-free baking, I had to branch out on my own, taking her advice and many years of practice with me. Thank goodness for that foundation because from there, I've been able to build quite the cute little cooking cottage.
And all around inside this baking essentials cottage, I've decorated and flared it out with the help of many cooks and chefs on Food Network.
Back in the day, Food Network was just that: a network all about cooking, preparing, and eating food. The basics and the highlights of being food-friendly. Everything from kitchen essentials, to lifestyle, to a few simplistic competitions. Nothing like the Food Network now.
I still love Food Network. And on occasion, I enjoy some of the competition shows. But my first love of Food Network will always be how they taught me so much. I know many home cooks that feel the same way. And even though they are rolling with the market and the television atmosphere, they still add in the basics of cooking whenever they can. Or you can just tune into their sister channel, Cooking Channel, who is sort of like the Cinderella of the food television world - the one who puts her nose to the grindstone and cooks and cleans and mends and teaches all about the world of food. Food Network has become sort of the atmosphere of the ball - all about entertainment. But there's room enough for both.
Add to that glorious repertoire, the little mice helpers who keep everything running behind the scenes and you'll find Food Network Magazine. I love getting that rag in the mail. It's colorful, insightful, interesting, and chock full of ideas and cooking intrigue. So, when I saw Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy and More by the Editors of Food Network Magazine as a choice on Blogging for Books, I couldn't hit the purchase button fast enough.
This book did not disappoint. It's full of beautiful pictures, exciting creations, and all sorts of tantalizing sweet treats. I've seen many of these recipes in the magazines I've gotten over the years, but it is so nice to have them in one place. The choices the editors made are exquisite. The twelve sections which include Cupcakes & Whoopie Pies, Cookies & Bars, Candy & Snacks, Pies & Crumbles, Fake-Out Cakes, Show-Off Cakes, Frozen Treats, and Holiday Desserts each have a gathering of treats that range from simple to advanced in terms of preparation and expertise. A wide range to choose from! I was impressed that each section had a nice variety of different desserts, but not too many, preventing the overwhelm factor. It was a lot like reading one of the magazines, just a heftier tome.
Each recipe includes a picture (something I treasure in a cookbook) and sometimes a layout of how-to pictures, if the recipe is a little more complex. And just as with the magazine, the first few pages are dedicated to pictured recipe indexes that make finding what you'd like to make fast, simple and easy.
This book is a delight! I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves making treats, wants to eat treats, or just loves to look at photographic art of treats. It's a stunning book that is just as functional as it is beautiful.
For those with allergies to the most common ingredients in desserts (wheat, casein, lactose, gluten, and nuts), there are many, many treats in here that would be very easy to adapt. Most of the recipes are simplistic enough that a simple one-to-one ratio ought to be enough. As I try some of the recipes in the near future, I will post my suggested substitutions for various allergens.
This would make a great holiday gift for pretty much anyone you know who likes sweet things. Wrap it up with something you made from the book and you would be set for a gift that will keep on giving!
Happy baking!
For some pictures and a recipe, you can visit my blog - www.divine-by-nature.blogspot.com
I learned the basics of food prep, handling, and basic techniques from my mom. We used to bake in the kitchen all the time and she showed me some of the most useful things I've ever learned about cooking. The basics of a good sauce, how to clean and store cast iron skillets, the fundamentals of baking bread. All these things from my sweet mama. She's a whirlwind in the kitchen.
However, her expertise only took me so far. Once I ventured into gluten-free and allergen-free baking, I had to branch out on my own, taking her advice and many years of practice with me. Thank goodness for that foundation because from there, I've been able to build quite the cute little cooking cottage.
And all around inside this baking essentials cottage, I've decorated and flared it out with the help of many cooks and chefs on Food Network.
Back in the day, Food Network was just that: a network all about cooking, preparing, and eating food. The basics and the highlights of being food-friendly. Everything from kitchen essentials, to lifestyle, to a few simplistic competitions. Nothing like the Food Network now.
I still love Food Network. And on occasion, I enjoy some of the competition shows. But my first love of Food Network will always be how they taught me so much. I know many home cooks that feel the same way. And even though they are rolling with the market and the television atmosphere, they still add in the basics of cooking whenever they can. Or you can just tune into their sister channel, Cooking Channel, who is sort of like the Cinderella of the food television world - the one who puts her nose to the grindstone and cooks and cleans and mends and teaches all about the world of food. Food Network has become sort of the atmosphere of the ball - all about entertainment. But there's room enough for both.
Add to that glorious repertoire, the little mice helpers who keep everything running behind the scenes and you'll find Food Network Magazine. I love getting that rag in the mail. It's colorful, insightful, interesting, and chock full of ideas and cooking intrigue. So, when I saw Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy and More by the Editors of Food Network Magazine as a choice on Blogging for Books, I couldn't hit the purchase button fast enough.
This book did not disappoint. It's full of beautiful pictures, exciting creations, and all sorts of tantalizing sweet treats. I've seen many of these recipes in the magazines I've gotten over the years, but it is so nice to have them in one place. The choices the editors made are exquisite. The twelve sections which include Cupcakes & Whoopie Pies, Cookies & Bars, Candy & Snacks, Pies & Crumbles, Fake-Out Cakes, Show-Off Cakes, Frozen Treats, and Holiday Desserts each have a gathering of treats that range from simple to advanced in terms of preparation and expertise. A wide range to choose from! I was impressed that each section had a nice variety of different desserts, but not too many, preventing the overwhelm factor. It was a lot like reading one of the magazines, just a heftier tome.
Each recipe includes a picture (something I treasure in a cookbook) and sometimes a layout of how-to pictures, if the recipe is a little more complex. And just as with the magazine, the first few pages are dedicated to pictured recipe indexes that make finding what you'd like to make fast, simple and easy.
This book is a delight! I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves making treats, wants to eat treats, or just loves to look at photographic art of treats. It's a stunning book that is just as functional as it is beautiful.
For those with allergies to the most common ingredients in desserts (wheat, casein, lactose, gluten, and nuts), there are many, many treats in here that would be very easy to adapt. Most of the recipes are simplistic enough that a simple one-to-one ratio ought to be enough. As I try some of the recipes in the near future, I will post my suggested substitutions for various allergens.
This would make a great holiday gift for pretty much anyone you know who likes sweet things. Wrap it up with something you made from the book and you would be set for a gift that will keep on giving!
Happy baking!
For some pictures and a recipe, you can visit my blog - www.divine-by-nature.blogspot.com
September 15, 2014
I realized this was a Food Network cookbook and chose it for that reason. I have been reading the Food Network Magazine since it launched and until recently when I forgot to renew my subscription (thinking I had purchased it on auto-renew) I kept every issue and saved them in a filing cabinet. I've been known to go hunting down a recipe on paper if I know it has been published and often use them as references for holiday baking. I guess it was a bit of a let down to see page after page of photos and recipes I'd seen before. I should have gathered from the "Our Best" portion of the title that it would be a compilation of recipes I had already seen, but I was really hoping for something new and exciting, and didn't find that here.
Sometimes the recipes that appear in the magazine and therefore in this cookbook seem to be a large amount of effort for little reward. I appreciate the clear instructions and helpful tips (like substituting a mix of heavy cream and yogurt if you don't have buttermilk on hand) but the recipes that jumped off the pages and wanted me to try my hand at them were few and far between. The photos were bright and cheery, often on a stark white background. Their simple presentation gave a good indication of what your finished product would look like but didn't always make you long to take a bite of the treats they show.
Finally, the aspect of this book I enjoy the least is probably what would make it a must have for most of the folks who would buy this book. There is a chapter called "Fake-Out Cakes" that I just don't understand. I have seen this kind of cake featured in the magazine many times and although I can appreciate the artistry it takes to create these sweet imposters and believe that the instructions are clear and precise enough that anyone attempting to replicate them would probably do a serviceable job, I can't imagine why you would want to. Some of these cakes are so very realistic looking that they kind of gross me out. I have no desire whatsoever to eat a cake that looks like a lobster roll, guacamole and chips or a sear marked steak. I can see that they would have a wow factor if you brought them to a party but they feel like Pinterest projects more than desserts. I want to eat a cake, not look at it, and quite honestly I think fondant is one of the most oddly textured foods I have ever come across. I always pick it off and that kills the joy of most of these novelties.
I would give this book a three star rating. I enjoyed what I made, but I wish there were more "new to me" eats in this book. It will be a good reference and looks great on the shelf. Thank you Blogging For Books for providing me this copy for review!
If you check out my blog post on http://thefinestdandelion.blogspot.co... you can see pictures of the not quite strawberry blondies in all their gooey deliciousness. There is also a much more detailed review of other aspects of the book.
Sometimes the recipes that appear in the magazine and therefore in this cookbook seem to be a large amount of effort for little reward. I appreciate the clear instructions and helpful tips (like substituting a mix of heavy cream and yogurt if you don't have buttermilk on hand) but the recipes that jumped off the pages and wanted me to try my hand at them were few and far between. The photos were bright and cheery, often on a stark white background. Their simple presentation gave a good indication of what your finished product would look like but didn't always make you long to take a bite of the treats they show.
Finally, the aspect of this book I enjoy the least is probably what would make it a must have for most of the folks who would buy this book. There is a chapter called "Fake-Out Cakes" that I just don't understand. I have seen this kind of cake featured in the magazine many times and although I can appreciate the artistry it takes to create these sweet imposters and believe that the instructions are clear and precise enough that anyone attempting to replicate them would probably do a serviceable job, I can't imagine why you would want to. Some of these cakes are so very realistic looking that they kind of gross me out. I have no desire whatsoever to eat a cake that looks like a lobster roll, guacamole and chips or a sear marked steak. I can see that they would have a wow factor if you brought them to a party but they feel like Pinterest projects more than desserts. I want to eat a cake, not look at it, and quite honestly I think fondant is one of the most oddly textured foods I have ever come across. I always pick it off and that kills the joy of most of these novelties.
I would give this book a three star rating. I enjoyed what I made, but I wish there were more "new to me" eats in this book. It will be a good reference and looks great on the shelf. Thank you Blogging For Books for providing me this copy for review!
If you check out my blog post on http://thefinestdandelion.blogspot.co... you can see pictures of the not quite strawberry blondies in all their gooey deliciousness. There is also a much more detailed review of other aspects of the book.
July 10, 2017
I thought that this cookbook had a lot of cute recipes! Definitely a good read for all bakers!
November 15, 2014
For those who know me, I'm a huge fan of Food Network. I watch it all the time and try to learn as much as I can. It's amazing how much you can glean from watching educational TV.
I learned the basics of food prep, handling, and basic techniques from my mom. We used to bake in the kitchen all the time and she showed me some of the most useful things I've ever learned about cooking. The basics of a good sauce, how to clean and store cast iron skillets, the fundamentals of baking bread. All these things from my sweet mama. She's a whirlwind in the kitchen.
However, her expertise only took me so far. Once I ventured into gluten-free and allergen-free baking, I had to branch out on my own, taking her advice and many years of practice with me. Thank goodness for that foundation because from there, I've been able to build quite the cute little cooking cottage.
And all around inside this baking essentials cottage, I've decorated and flared it out with the help of many cooks and chefs on Food Network.
Back in the day, Food Network was just that: a network all about cooking, preparing, and eating food. The basics and the highlights of being food-friendly. Everything from kitchen essentials, to lifestyle, to a few simplistic competitions. Nothing like the Food Network now.
I still love Food Network. And on occasion, I enjoy some of the competition shows. But my first love of Food Network will always be how they taught me so much. I know many home cooks that feel the same way. And even though they are rolling with the market and the television atmosphere, they still add in the basics of cooking whenever they can. Or you can just tune into their sister channel, Cooking Channel, who is sort of like the Cinderella of the food television world - the one who puts her nose to the grindstone and cooks and cleans and mends and teaches all about the world of food. Food Network has become sort of the atmosphere of the ball - all about entertainment. But there's room enough for both.
Add to that glorious repertoire, the little mice helpers who keep everything running behind the scenes and you'll find Food Network Magazine. I love getting that rag in the mail. It's colorful, insightful, interesting, and chock full of ideas and cooking intrigue. So, when I saw Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy and More by the Editors of Food Network Magazine as a choice on Blogging for Books, I couldn't hit the purchase button fast enough.
This book did not disappoint. It's full of beautiful pictures, exciting creations, and all sorts of tantalizing sweet treats. I've seen many of these recipes in the magazines I've gotten over the years, but it is so nice to have them in one place. The choices the editors made are exquisite. The twelve sections which include Cupcakes & Whoopie Pies, Cookies & Bars, Candy & Snacks, Pies & Crumbles, Fake-Out Cakes, Show-Off Cakes, Frozen Treats, and Holiday Desserts each have a gathering of treats that range from simple to advanced in terms of preparation and expertise. A wide range to choose from! I was impressed that each section had a nice variety of different desserts, but not too many, preventing the overwhelm factor. It was a lot like reading one of the magazines, just a heftier tome.
Each recipe includes a picture (something I treasure in a cookbook) and sometimes a layout of how-to pictures, if the recipe is a little more complex. And just as with the magazine, the first few pages are dedicated to pictured recipe indexes that make finding what you'd like to make fast, simple and easy.
This book is a delight! I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves making treats, wants to eat treats, or just loves to look at photographic art of treats. It's a stunning book that is just as functional as it is beautiful.
For those with allergies to the most common ingredients in desserts (wheat, casein, lactose, gluten, and nuts), there are many, many treats in here that would be very easy to adapt. Most of the recipes are simplistic enough that a simple one-to-one ratio ought to be enough. As I try some of the recipes in the near future, I will post my suggested substitutions for various allergens.
This would make a great holiday gift for pretty much anyone you know who likes sweet things. Wrap it up with something you made from the book and you would be set for a gift that will keep on giving!
Happy baking!
For some pictures and a recipe, you can visit my blog - www.divine-by-nature.blogspot.com
I learned the basics of food prep, handling, and basic techniques from my mom. We used to bake in the kitchen all the time and she showed me some of the most useful things I've ever learned about cooking. The basics of a good sauce, how to clean and store cast iron skillets, the fundamentals of baking bread. All these things from my sweet mama. She's a whirlwind in the kitchen.
However, her expertise only took me so far. Once I ventured into gluten-free and allergen-free baking, I had to branch out on my own, taking her advice and many years of practice with me. Thank goodness for that foundation because from there, I've been able to build quite the cute little cooking cottage.
And all around inside this baking essentials cottage, I've decorated and flared it out with the help of many cooks and chefs on Food Network.
Back in the day, Food Network was just that: a network all about cooking, preparing, and eating food. The basics and the highlights of being food-friendly. Everything from kitchen essentials, to lifestyle, to a few simplistic competitions. Nothing like the Food Network now.
I still love Food Network. And on occasion, I enjoy some of the competition shows. But my first love of Food Network will always be how they taught me so much. I know many home cooks that feel the same way. And even though they are rolling with the market and the television atmosphere, they still add in the basics of cooking whenever they can. Or you can just tune into their sister channel, Cooking Channel, who is sort of like the Cinderella of the food television world - the one who puts her nose to the grindstone and cooks and cleans and mends and teaches all about the world of food. Food Network has become sort of the atmosphere of the ball - all about entertainment. But there's room enough for both.
Add to that glorious repertoire, the little mice helpers who keep everything running behind the scenes and you'll find Food Network Magazine. I love getting that rag in the mail. It's colorful, insightful, interesting, and chock full of ideas and cooking intrigue. So, when I saw Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy and More by the Editors of Food Network Magazine as a choice on Blogging for Books, I couldn't hit the purchase button fast enough.
This book did not disappoint. It's full of beautiful pictures, exciting creations, and all sorts of tantalizing sweet treats. I've seen many of these recipes in the magazines I've gotten over the years, but it is so nice to have them in one place. The choices the editors made are exquisite. The twelve sections which include Cupcakes & Whoopie Pies, Cookies & Bars, Candy & Snacks, Pies & Crumbles, Fake-Out Cakes, Show-Off Cakes, Frozen Treats, and Holiday Desserts each have a gathering of treats that range from simple to advanced in terms of preparation and expertise. A wide range to choose from! I was impressed that each section had a nice variety of different desserts, but not too many, preventing the overwhelm factor. It was a lot like reading one of the magazines, just a heftier tome.
Each recipe includes a picture (something I treasure in a cookbook) and sometimes a layout of how-to pictures, if the recipe is a little more complex. And just as with the magazine, the first few pages are dedicated to pictured recipe indexes that make finding what you'd like to make fast, simple and easy.
This book is a delight! I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves making treats, wants to eat treats, or just loves to look at photographic art of treats. It's a stunning book that is just as functional as it is beautiful.
For those with allergies to the most common ingredients in desserts (wheat, casein, lactose, gluten, and nuts), there are many, many treats in here that would be very easy to adapt. Most of the recipes are simplistic enough that a simple one-to-one ratio ought to be enough. As I try some of the recipes in the near future, I will post my suggested substitutions for various allergens.
This would make a great holiday gift for pretty much anyone you know who likes sweet things. Wrap it up with something you made from the book and you would be set for a gift that will keep on giving!
Happy baking!
For some pictures and a recipe, you can visit my blog - www.divine-by-nature.blogspot.com
October 7, 2014
I received a copy of Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy, and More from Blogging for Books for an honest review. I am a person that really enjoys cooking, and looked forward to seeing this book since I am a fan of the Food Network magazine. The cookbook did not disappoint. The book is organized in eight sections; cupcakes & whoopie pies, cookies & bars, candy & snacks, pies & crumbles, fake-out cakes, show-off cakes, frozen treats, and holiday desserts. The only chapter that I probably will not make anything from is the "fake-out" cakes - although they look cool, I would rather focus on desserts that taste great and appeal to my family and friends. One general thing I liked about the cookbook is the nice, clear photograph of the recipe - it is nice to see how the finished product should look! There are several recipes that drew me in, and that I will definitely try. The Red Velvet Whoopie Pies look amazing, and I think they would make a great holiday dessert. My family also loves oatmeal-raisin cookies, and I was glad to see a chewy cookie recipe included in the book. There are a number of trendy recipes that include bacon, etc. along with classics like lemon bars. I recently ate a macaroon at a bakery in town, and was happy to see two different macaroon recipes included. The salted pretzel-marshmallow bars will be something I make for my son in college - he will love them! The jam shortbread bars look easy, and anyone could probably make them with ingredients they have on hand. Cinnamon raisin-nut toffee would make a great office Christmas gift.
There are few recipes that look great for the fall - apple cider doughnuts, bourbon praline cake, and chocolate-toffee pecan tart. The watermelon squares look like a great summertime treat! If you have a banana lover in the house, you might want to make the banana-marshmallow meringue pie - it looks really good. There is a nice, basic ice cream crunch cake recipe that would make a great birthday cake. It looks just like the ones you buy from Carvel. There are some interesting holiday recipes, including one to make your own conversation hearts from scratch! A little ambitious for me - but nice if you want to "Get your Martha On". I will definately make the star studded berry tarts on my next patriotic holiday. There are also fun side notes, like suggested chocolate dipped treats, or varieties of candy apples. All in all, the cookbook is fun, has clear photos and instructions, and has a good variety of treats to make.
There are few recipes that look great for the fall - apple cider doughnuts, bourbon praline cake, and chocolate-toffee pecan tart. The watermelon squares look like a great summertime treat! If you have a banana lover in the house, you might want to make the banana-marshmallow meringue pie - it looks really good. There is a nice, basic ice cream crunch cake recipe that would make a great birthday cake. It looks just like the ones you buy from Carvel. There are some interesting holiday recipes, including one to make your own conversation hearts from scratch! A little ambitious for me - but nice if you want to "Get your Martha On". I will definately make the star studded berry tarts on my next patriotic holiday. There are also fun side notes, like suggested chocolate dipped treats, or varieties of candy apples. All in all, the cookbook is fun, has clear photos and instructions, and has a good variety of treats to make.
September 2, 2014
About the Book:
TAKE ALL THE GUESSWORK OUT OF DESSERT! Food Network Magazine editors have picked their all-time favorite treats and put them into one amazing book. In Sweet, you’ll find over-the-top brownies, super fun cupcakes, show-off layer cakes, one-of-a-kind cookies and so much more.
This great collection includes recipes for any occasion, with step-by-step instructions and full-page color photographs to help you along. You don’t need to be an experienced baker to get started. Every dessert in this book is easy to follow—and totally foolproof. Each recipe has been triple-tested, so you know it’ll come out just right. Flip through and you’ll find some fun surprises, too: a bowl made of chocolate, a spectrum of frosting colors and a cake that looks like a giant caramel apple. Check out what’s inside!
About the Author:
FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE, a joint venture of Hearst Corporation and Food Network, launched in 2008 and quickly became America’s best-selling food magazine.
My Review:
In the Patterson home, it is no secret that we love our sweets! Everybody who knows us, knows that we don't skip dessert. The editors of The Food Network magazine, have put together there best loved and most popular sweet yummy's for all of us to make at home. They include Cupcakes&Whoopie Pies, Cookies&Bars, Candy&Snacks, Pies&Crumbles, Fake-Out Cakes, Show-off Cakes, Frozen Treats, and Holiday Desserts. So for any and I repeat any sort of desert that you need for an important occasion or just for a good old dessert appropriate for after dinner any day of the year, this book has it!
Each recipe has been tested many times before put into the book and each one has complete directions and full color photographs. This book is a big one at just over 300 pages, filled to the brim with all kinds of sweets. Your family will love it!
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Blogging for Books.
TAKE ALL THE GUESSWORK OUT OF DESSERT! Food Network Magazine editors have picked their all-time favorite treats and put them into one amazing book. In Sweet, you’ll find over-the-top brownies, super fun cupcakes, show-off layer cakes, one-of-a-kind cookies and so much more.
This great collection includes recipes for any occasion, with step-by-step instructions and full-page color photographs to help you along. You don’t need to be an experienced baker to get started. Every dessert in this book is easy to follow—and totally foolproof. Each recipe has been triple-tested, so you know it’ll come out just right. Flip through and you’ll find some fun surprises, too: a bowl made of chocolate, a spectrum of frosting colors and a cake that looks like a giant caramel apple. Check out what’s inside!
About the Author:
FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE, a joint venture of Hearst Corporation and Food Network, launched in 2008 and quickly became America’s best-selling food magazine.
My Review:
In the Patterson home, it is no secret that we love our sweets! Everybody who knows us, knows that we don't skip dessert. The editors of The Food Network magazine, have put together there best loved and most popular sweet yummy's for all of us to make at home. They include Cupcakes&Whoopie Pies, Cookies&Bars, Candy&Snacks, Pies&Crumbles, Fake-Out Cakes, Show-off Cakes, Frozen Treats, and Holiday Desserts. So for any and I repeat any sort of desert that you need for an important occasion or just for a good old dessert appropriate for after dinner any day of the year, this book has it!
Each recipe has been tested many times before put into the book and each one has complete directions and full color photographs. This book is a big one at just over 300 pages, filled to the brim with all kinds of sweets. Your family will love it!
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Blogging for Books.
September 10, 2015
Through the years I’ve been disappointed by a string of cookbooks. They’re now hidden away in the back of my kitchen cabinet, neglected because they’re either boring, complex, or unpractical.
SWEET, a new cookbook by the editors of Food Network Magazine, is different. This attractive paperback sits proudly on my kitchen shelf. It is interesting, beautiful, straightforward, and sensible.
Illustrations: First and foremost, I must mention the striking photos of each recipe. Colorful, appetizing, and oh-so-inspiring!
Recipes: The instructions are easy to understand and the recipe ingredients are “normal.” (Not obscure items I’ve never heard of.) This isn’t just a book about cakes and cupcakes. It includes a variety of yummies that are as fun to make, as they are to eat. Some are even fun to look at. (Fake-Out and Show-Off Cakes—sure to impress a crowd.)
Categories: Cupcakes & Whoopie Pies, Cookies & Bars, Candy & Snacks, Pies & Crumbles, Fake-Out Cakes, Show-Off Cakes, Frozen Treats, and Holiday Desserts. (The fake-out cakes look awesome. Who wouldn’t love a cake that looks like a cheeseburger, flowerpot, candy bar, or even steak and fries? Though I haven’t attempted it yet, the Caramel Apple Cake is one I must make!)
Recommendation: This book is the best cookbook of yummy sweets I’ve come across. Though some of the recipes seem a little intimidating (Fake-Out Cakes) I think they’d be fun experiments—especially for parents of young children. I recommend it to anyone who either likes to eat sweets, cook them for others, or even if they just like looking at pretty pictures. (Wink.)
Cover: Love it
Title: Love it
Publisher: Clarkson Potter (Random House LLC)
Pages: 336
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy from Blogging for Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The options I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255
SWEET, a new cookbook by the editors of Food Network Magazine, is different. This attractive paperback sits proudly on my kitchen shelf. It is interesting, beautiful, straightforward, and sensible.
Illustrations: First and foremost, I must mention the striking photos of each recipe. Colorful, appetizing, and oh-so-inspiring!
Recipes: The instructions are easy to understand and the recipe ingredients are “normal.” (Not obscure items I’ve never heard of.) This isn’t just a book about cakes and cupcakes. It includes a variety of yummies that are as fun to make, as they are to eat. Some are even fun to look at. (Fake-Out and Show-Off Cakes—sure to impress a crowd.)
Categories: Cupcakes & Whoopie Pies, Cookies & Bars, Candy & Snacks, Pies & Crumbles, Fake-Out Cakes, Show-Off Cakes, Frozen Treats, and Holiday Desserts. (The fake-out cakes look awesome. Who wouldn’t love a cake that looks like a cheeseburger, flowerpot, candy bar, or even steak and fries? Though I haven’t attempted it yet, the Caramel Apple Cake is one I must make!)
Recommendation: This book is the best cookbook of yummy sweets I’ve come across. Though some of the recipes seem a little intimidating (Fake-Out Cakes) I think they’d be fun experiments—especially for parents of young children. I recommend it to anyone who either likes to eat sweets, cook them for others, or even if they just like looking at pretty pictures. (Wink.)
Cover: Love it
Title: Love it
Publisher: Clarkson Potter (Random House LLC)
Pages: 336
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October 1, 2014
Sweet, by the editors of Food Network Magazine is a marvelous recipe collection of visually appealing cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, candy and frozen treats. This cookbook is definitely what you'd come to expect from a Food Network publication: Excellence! Anyone would feel proud to display their copy on a coffee table for all to feast their eyes on. The contents include simplistically arranged, clear, concise recipes with beautiful accompanying illustrations. Recipes range from fairly simple to moderately complicated. While experienced bakers might find some of these desserts a welcome challenge, even novice bakers could produce a delicious, professional looking treat. There is something for persons of all skill levels, and I appreciate that many of the recipes seem to call for basic ingredients that would not be hard to find in your local grocery store. One of my favorite features of the book is the fake-out cakes section where cakes are made to resemble objects and foods such as flower pots, candy bars, pencils, cheeseburgers, guacamole bowls and things like this. Amazing!! They are truly remarkable and would be an absolute conversation piece at any gathering or social function. Another nice feature is the recipe index at the beginning of the book where small snapshots of each completed recipe is displayed. If you prefer to be surprised, like myself, I suggest you flip past this section and view each full page recipe one page at a time. This cookbook would be a great addition to any collection. I highly recommend Sweet. Thank you, Blogging for Books, for this free copy of Sweet in exchange for an honest review which I have provided.
September 22, 2014
I received a free copy of Sweets from Blogging for Books in return for an honest review. Food Network has a well-deserved reputation for turning out beautiful cookbooks. Seriously, a cookbook collector could collect just these! Sweets is a fine example of their output. Each recipe has at least one photo of the the finished product and there are series of photos illustrating the processes of the more complicated recipes.
There are recipes for every taste: traditional Chewy Oatmeal Cookies to the more unusual Mini Bacon Cheesecakes, and for every skill level: Cone-oli to the Cheeseburger Cake included in the amazing Fake-Out Cake Section. Every recipe made me want to run into the kitchen to try it out (except for the more difficult ones...they look intimidating. I'm still going to try the Caramel Apple Cake though).
Some of the other "extras" included in Sweets is a fabulous color chart for icing (using store bought icing is suggested. Awesome!! I love time savers, and Food Network gives their blessing to use them!). Frozen confections, like my family's birthday favorite Ice Cream Crunch Cake, is a definite must make. There are also some really great ideas for the holidays, such as edible trees.
Some cookbooks I get with the notion of eventually passing it along to a friend or eventually giving it to my daughter when she sets up her household. Sweets is not one of these - it's staying on MY cookbook shelf. She can get her own copy!
There are recipes for every taste: traditional Chewy Oatmeal Cookies to the more unusual Mini Bacon Cheesecakes, and for every skill level: Cone-oli to the Cheeseburger Cake included in the amazing Fake-Out Cake Section. Every recipe made me want to run into the kitchen to try it out (except for the more difficult ones...they look intimidating. I'm still going to try the Caramel Apple Cake though).
Some of the other "extras" included in Sweets is a fabulous color chart for icing (using store bought icing is suggested. Awesome!! I love time savers, and Food Network gives their blessing to use them!). Frozen confections, like my family's birthday favorite Ice Cream Crunch Cake, is a definite must make. There are also some really great ideas for the holidays, such as edible trees.
Some cookbooks I get with the notion of eventually passing it along to a friend or eventually giving it to my daughter when she sets up her household. Sweets is not one of these - it's staying on MY cookbook shelf. She can get her own copy!
September 8, 2014
The Good Stuff
Each and every recipe comes with a picture and for some of the complicated recipes, some detailed pictures to explain a process
Recipes are easy to follow with easily readable fonts
Something for every level of baking skill, though many would be more suited for the medium to advanced baker
With the exception of the Fruit Jellies, everything came out perfectly (and the jellies didn`t turn out because I have a crappy candy thermometer)
Best table of contents I have ever seen - trust me!
Good index
The Not So Good Stuff
Many of recipes involve way too many steps and take a lot of time which I don`t have - thinking Jen L may be getting this one to keep (though I will borrow from time to time)
Have to have a cookbook stand as book closes easily
Favorite Recipes
Salted Pretzel Mashmallow bars
Twists on Chocolate Bark
Sea Salt Chocolate Caramels
Fruit Leather Roll-Ups
Chocolate-Hazelnut Tart
Mint Patty Cakes
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cake
4.5 Dewey's
I received this from Random House in exchange for an honest review and if you lived in YYC I would bring you some of the treats I made from this
Each and every recipe comes with a picture and for some of the complicated recipes, some detailed pictures to explain a process
Recipes are easy to follow with easily readable fonts
Something for every level of baking skill, though many would be more suited for the medium to advanced baker
With the exception of the Fruit Jellies, everything came out perfectly (and the jellies didn`t turn out because I have a crappy candy thermometer)
Best table of contents I have ever seen - trust me!
Good index
The Not So Good Stuff
Many of recipes involve way too many steps and take a lot of time which I don`t have - thinking Jen L may be getting this one to keep (though I will borrow from time to time)
Have to have a cookbook stand as book closes easily
Favorite Recipes
Salted Pretzel Mashmallow bars
Twists on Chocolate Bark
Sea Salt Chocolate Caramels
Fruit Leather Roll-Ups
Chocolate-Hazelnut Tart
Mint Patty Cakes
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cake
4.5 Dewey's
I received this from Random House in exchange for an honest review and if you lived in YYC I would bring you some of the treats I made from this
September 5, 2014
“Sweet” is the Holy Grail, or as I say in my Buddhist world, the Lotus Sutra of any and everything sweet and delicious.
If you can imagine it, it’s probably in this cookbook, from A-Z with simple step by step instructions with big, beautiful & colorful photographs. This cookbook will help you turn the ordinary into the extraordinary…without even breaking a sweat. This book will definitely get you exciting about desserts, the recipes are divided into chapters, and from cupcakes, to frozen treats, and everything in between…there is something for everyone is this book.
And the best part about owning this cookbook is….you have all the best Food Network recipes right at your finger tip… No more rifling through old magazines for a recipe during the holidays.
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February 28, 2015
Sweet! Just in time for the holidays! If you’re anything like me or even my mother, you might not have a clue of what to make for dessert over Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just any old time of the year. Sure, we usually make cookies or cake. But I am getting tired of having the same boring sweets time and time again.
Sweet, by the editors of Food Network Magazine, lists in helpful and easy detail of how to make numerous of their best cupcakes, cookies, candy, and more. It is a perfectly thick book, 336 pages, with beautiful pictures. There is something for everyone and I’m sure you’ll have a hard time picking something to make first.
Some of my favorites include PB&J bars, fruit leather roll ups, Mississippi mud pie, baked Alaska and much more! This book is a must have for cookbook lovers and sweet lovers.
Sweet, by the editors of Food Network Magazine, lists in helpful and easy detail of how to make numerous of their best cupcakes, cookies, candy, and more. It is a perfectly thick book, 336 pages, with beautiful pictures. There is something for everyone and I’m sure you’ll have a hard time picking something to make first.
Some of my favorites include PB&J bars, fruit leather roll ups, Mississippi mud pie, baked Alaska and much more! This book is a must have for cookbook lovers and sweet lovers.
September 5, 2014
Hiding under a blanket or boycotting boots, will not alter the face of destiny. To quote a line from HBO's Game Of Thrones, "Winter is coming!"...so why not warm up to it with sweeter thoughts. After all, we still have a few months left to prepare. May we suggest PB& J Chocolate Bars or Cinnamon Raisin-Nut Toffee.
These are just one of the delicious recipes in The Food Network's amazing new book: SWEET - Our best cupcakes, cookies, candies and more. The editors have taken all the guesswork out of dessert, picking their all-time favourite treats and putting them into one amazing book.
Full review: http://www.sukasastyle.com/2014/09/sw...
These are just one of the delicious recipes in The Food Network's amazing new book: SWEET - Our best cupcakes, cookies, candies and more. The editors have taken all the guesswork out of dessert, picking their all-time favourite treats and putting them into one amazing book.
Full review: http://www.sukasastyle.com/2014/09/sw...
September 2, 2014
lots of delicious things but.... i get the food network magazine and most of this is from different articles in the magazine there is really no reason for me to but this book. but i did love the recipes in the book everything looked doable and there were pictures to show you what to do with the "hard" ones and by that i mean the ones where you are making a cake to .... say look like a hamburger or a pencil. i would make most of what is in here. yummm
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September 5, 2014This is the first book by this author I have gotten. I gave this book 5 stars. I recommend this book highly.
I love the pictures that is in the book with the recipes. I like to know what I cook looks like when I finish it.
I look forward to trying these recipes. I have a couple picked out already.
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I love the pictures that is in the book with the recipes. I like to know what I cook looks like when I finish it.
I look forward to trying these recipes. I have a couple picked out already.
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September 20, 2014
I have been wanting to own this book for a while but I just managed to borrow it from the library. This book is amazing. I love that every single recipe has a photo to accompany it. My biggest pet peeve in cookbooks is when there are not pictures for every recipe.
The recipes are pretty simple to follow. I already have requests for the red velvet cake and some of the cookies. If you are new to baking, go ahead and pick up this book. It has simple and advanced recipes to fill any needs.
The recipes are pretty simple to follow. I already have requests for the red velvet cake and some of the cookies. If you are new to baking, go ahead and pick up this book. It has simple and advanced recipes to fill any needs.
August 28, 2017
Excellent Assortment of Goodies!
My rule for selecting a cookbook is that it have at least 3 recipes that I would actually make. THIS cookbook had such an assortment, with beautiful photos of all of them, that I cannot remember when I had so many choices and could not decide which to make first! What a gorgeous selection, with options I had not seen before. Well worth the purchase! Now, off to the kitchen...
My rule for selecting a cookbook is that it have at least 3 recipes that I would actually make. THIS cookbook had such an assortment, with beautiful photos of all of them, that I cannot remember when I had so many choices and could not decide which to make first! What a gorgeous selection, with options I had not seen before. Well worth the purchase! Now, off to the kitchen...
December 23, 2015
Endlessly readable! Fun to browse, pretty pictures, and lots of recipes I want to try. I really enjoyed the "making prettier colors from food coloring" section and all the different ways to adapt recipes.
September 4, 2014
Loved the originality of the recipes, especially the section on fake cakes. Unfortunately, I will probably never actually make any of them.
November 2, 2014
So many yummy recipes!
September 29, 2016
Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies!
May 12, 2016
great book of deserts from foodnetwork magazine!
February 3, 2017
Meh
Just ok .About what I would expect from the food network. Very pretty dessert, but most of it was stuff th To would never have the ingredients for.
Just ok .About what I would expect from the food network. Very pretty dessert, but most of it was stuff th To would never have the ingredients for.
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