Short & Sweet: Sophisticated Desserts in No Time at All

Melanie Barnard is a sensible cook with a twinkle in her eye--or that's how it appears from this book. The recipes are practical and straightforward, easy to make and few require hard-to-find ingredients. But at the same time they are innovative and appealing, obviously written by someone who understands food and what pleases dessert lovers. Try this book. There are plenty of recipes for the sophisticated dessert lover as well as someone who likes things a little more down to earth.

Easy to follow, delicious recipes for family and friends. Recommend it highly to seasoned cooks or beginners.

I was pleased with Melanie Barnard's Short and Sweet because it makes life so easy! For a quick but elegant finish to a meal, its a snap when you select a dessert from here. The ingredients are few, readily available and she's made combining them fun and creative. I've decided that for certain special people in my life, this book is the next gift coming their way.

If you love serving and eating wonderful desserts but don't have the time to toil over making something very time-consuming, this book is for you. Every one of the recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less, and lots of them look and taste as though you've spent hours in the kitchen. I made the almost-flourless chocolate cake pictured on the cover for a fancy dinner party recently, and every person at the table asked for the recipe. It was elegant-looking and downright decadently divine! I highly recommend this book.

This book covers desserts for all tastes. It is wonderful for the experienced cook or the novice. The recipes are failproof, tasty and easy to assemble, however the finished products are very impressive in presentation. The book offers selections from rich chocolate, to light fruit, to exotic gourmet desserts.