Semi-Homemade: Desserts

by Sandra Lee, Sandra Lee

These second edition cookbooks showcase an inspiring new look, featuring: Dazzling new covers; friendlier trim sizes; refreshed designs; all-new bonus chapters; additional, never-before-published recipes; and 32 more pages than the original editions. Recipes for every palate and mood—the Semi-Homemade way creates an inspiring pairing of fresh ingredients and packaged foods. Indulgent dessert creations that are as spectacular in taste as they are in presentation. Unabashedly rich homey favorites, mouthwatering American classics, to-die-for chocolate delicacies, fabulous special occasion sweets, and festive holiday treasures. Star-studded sweet treats from such celrbrities as Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric McCormack, and Katie Couric. Sandra offers a special chapter of inspiring menus, creative tablescapes, and entertaining hints to make celebrating every occasion a snap! Helpful Semi-Homemade hints and tips ensure success. All-new bonus chapters feature shortcut cookies, light and healthful treats, and dazzling dessert gifts with amazing packaging and wrapping ideas for a "wow!" presentation. Beautiful photo of finished food with every recipe plus hundreds of how-to photos to ensure success.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

239 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

Sandra Lee Christiansen, known professionally as Sandra Lee, is an American television chef and author. She is known for her "Semi-Homemade" cooking concept, which Lee describes as using 70 percent packaged and 30 percent fresh products. She received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host in 2012 for her work and her show. As the partner of former New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, she served as the de facto First Lady Of New York from 2011 to 2019, when the couple ended their relationship.

Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book makes me nostalgic for my mom's cooking--and that's not a compliment (much of her food we kids dumped in the toilet). I'm not sure this book contains her infamous Kanzaa Cake. Julia Child would turn in her grave.

[Tai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very visually appealing, tasty, easy receipies.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

try the caramel pecan cheesecake, I used the already done philly filling that comes in a tub. WOW

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like her approach a lot BUT it ain't cheap. But her cookbooks are fun to look at.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this cookbook, she's my hero!

[Gayle Kee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!