'A must-have book for anyone interested in baking for their mental wellbeing.' - Kim Joy 'This book is jam-packed with bakes that will become your classics.' - David Atherton 'I love how Steph celebrates the joy in baking and the power of food for our mental health . . .' - The Food Media (Dr Hazel Wallace) ****** Put a smile on your face with 50 delicious bakes, each designed to bring you joy in both the making and the tasting. Great British Bake-Off finalist, Steph Blackwell, discovered the healing power of baking while struggling with her mental health. Baking allowed her to release stress and anxiety and restore a sense of calm contentment. In Bake Yourself Happy she shares her favourite recipes and shows how every stage of the process will boost your mood and improve your wellbeing. From foolproof bakes and weekday bread to decadent cakes and sweet tarts, Steph provides mouth-watering recipes guaranteed to make you (and your friends and family) smile.

Most vegan dessert books run the gamut of tried-n-true cookies, cupcakes, and pies. At her East Coast confectionery shops, Lagusta Yearwood takes vegan sweets to the next level. Sweet + Salty features over 100 luscious and imaginative recipes for caramels, chocolates, bonbons, truffles, and more for anyone looking to make their own vegan confections. With everything from the most basic caramel to bold, arresting flavors incorporating unexpected spices and flavors such as miso caramel sauce, thyme-preserved lemon sea-salt caramels, matzo toffee, and more, Sweet + Salty is a smart, sassy, completely innovative introduction to vegan confections.

Everyone loves chocolate, and if they want to make chocolate candy at home, this book makes it easy to temper the chocolate, work with thickeners, boil sugar, use piping bags, store chocolate, shape and fill moulded chocolates, and dip chocolates. In this Storey Basics book, readers will learn all of this and more so they can easily make the included recipes for rolled and filled chocolates, nut barks, chocolate-covered fruits, and fudge.

Stories and recipes from the Mast Brothers, makers and purveyors of America's finest craft chocolate. The Mast Brothers are pioneers of the bean-to-bar craft chocolate movement. Sourcing cocoa with unique flavor profiles from around the equator, they roast the beans in small batches to create truly handmade chocolate, one of the very few chocolate makers to do so. At their flagship factory and retail shop in Brooklyn, their distinctive bars are wrapped in exquisite custom papers that they have designed and are sold at specialty food shops around the country and around the world. Many of the world's pre-eminent chefs, including Thomas Keller, Dan Barber, Daniel Humm, Alice Waters, and Alain Ducasse choose Mast Brothers Chocolate for cooking for its purity and distinctive tasting notes. In MAST BROTHERS CHOCOLATE: A FAMILY COOKBOOK they share their unique story and recipes for classic American desserts like chocolate cookies and cakes, brownies, bars, milkshakes, and even home-made whoopie pie. There are mouthwatering savory dishes as well, like Pan-seared Scallops with Cocoa Nibs and Cocoa Coq au Vin. With striking color photographs throughout, this cookbook celebrates the vision and allure of Mast Brothers Chocolate, the leaders of the American craft chocolate movement and the choice of the world's great chefs.

Indulge yourself with this sumptuous book of all things chocolate. The introduction outlines the history of chocolate-making and consumption around the world and step-by-step techniques show you how to temper, melt, drizzle, pipe, marble, curl, scroll, coat, grate and decorate with chocolate. The recipe section features 200 mouth-watering chocolate recipes for teatime treats, cakes, desserts, tarts, ices and sauces, including a sophisticated French Chocolate Cake, a light Chocolate Chip and Banana Pudding, plus scrumptious drinks such as Mexican Hot Chocolate. This luxurious volume is indeed the definitive reference for chocolate lovers.

THE MOST POPULAR BAKING RECIPES FROM AUSTRALIA'S #1 FOOD SITE - 100 perfect cakes, slices, puddings and more The Taste Top 100 Baking Masterclass cookbook is a sweet-filled tome that is the ultimate baker's delight. With hand-picked bakes that includes updated classics and seasonal favourites including lemon meringue pie, rich chocolate mud cake and the ultimate pavlova. If you're ready to take your baking to the next level, be inspired to try our super-indulgent, over-the-top cakes and bakes that will win you praise at any event. Each of these recipes feature easy-to-follow step-by-step images and instructions, plus invaluable tips and tricks so you'll nail it every time. Happy baking!

For many people, one of the most enjoyable pleasures is a delicious piece of chocolate. Chocolate is more than just a sweet. It's a rich sensation; a comfort; a stimulant, and it's good for you - in moderation. And of course chocolate is the magic ingredient in many delicious dishes. "The Bittersweet World of Chocolate" explores the story of this delectable food. It reveals an eventful history and explains why more of us are buying Fair Trade chocolate. Accompanied by 50 recipes from around the world, such as turkey in chocolate sauce, orange and chocolate biscuits, fondue and cheesecake, this book gives a chocolate boost to the mind and the body.

The ultimate guide to classic bakes and modern favourites that doesn't just tell you what to do - it shows you. What's the difference between beating and folding? What should "soft peaks" look like? How do you line a pastry crust? When it comes to baking, knowing what an instruction means can be the difference between a showstopper and a soggy bottom. That's where Complete Baking comes in. Each of the 80 classic recipes in this essential collection is fully illustrated, with photographs of every stage of the baking process. See what other baking books only tell you: how to knead dough, rub together butter and flour, and create a pastry lattice to top a pie or tart. Then try your hand at more than 250 variations on those classics, or use them as inspiration to build on what you've learned and experiment with your own baking creations. If you're spoilt for choice, at-a-glance recipe choosers help you find the right recipe for any occasion, while tips on freezing help you to prepare your bakes ahead of time. With sweet and savoury recipes that everyone will enjoy, it's time to roll up your sleeves, flour your work surface, and whip up something superb with Complete Baking.

Readers will discover what makes "bean-to-bar" chocolate so special, while colourful graphics explain how chocolate makers source their cocoa beans and how those beans get turned into chocolate of all flavours. Author Megan Giller includes delicious suggestions for reader to create their own chocolate tasting, with advice for pairing chocolate with coffee, tea, beer, spirits, bread, cheese and other foods. She busts myths (will "raw" chocolate cure all your ailments?) and illuminates the difference between labels like "fairtrade" and "direct trade." Bean-to-Bar Chocolate also features 22 chef driven recipes from masters like Michael Laiskonis, Alice Medrich, Christina Tosi and Janina O'Leary, as well as profiles of a dozen cutting edge chocolate makers, from Taza to Dandelion to Askinosie. With gorgeous photography throughout, this is the ultimate celebration of America's favourite sweet.

This title features more than 140 delectable bakes for tea time, desserts, parties and every special occasion. It includes classics like Lemon Drizzle Cake and Boston Cream Pie, as well as fruity delights such as Pear and Polenta Cake, and Apricot, Prune and Cherry Cake. It is a comprehensive reference section provides information on ingredients, techniques, cake-making tips, and recipes for fillings and toppings. It offers creative and fun recipes for parties, celebrations and festive occasions include beautifully embellished whoopie pies, cake pops and cupcakes. If you need to bake for a special occasion or just feel like a treat at tea time, this book is the ideal choice. A dazzling array of classic cakes, fruit cakes, spice, nut and seed cakes, irresistible chocolate cakes, dessert cakes and cheesecakes feature along with special occasion cakes, loaf cakes and tray bakes, as well as little cakes in all shapes and styles. All the classics are here, from Victoria Sponge to Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. There are traditional fruit cakes, as well as those with fresh fruit such as spicy Plum Kuchen. Whatever cake you prefer, and whether you are a novice or an experienced baker, you won't be able to wait to start baking.

Luxurious treats for total indulgence: 135 irresistible recipes shown in 260 stunning photographs. You can discover the wonderful world of chocolate with this fabulous cookbook of recipes from all over the world. It features a sensational range of luxurious treats, from classics such as Chocolate Profiteroles, Chocolate Truffles and Chocolate Pecan Torte, to Mississippi Mud Pie, Rocky Road Ice Cream and White Chocolate Macadamia Slices. Chapters include Small Bakes and Cakes; Large Cakes and Loaves; Hot Desserts; Cold and Frozen Desserts; Sweets and Drinks; and Chocolate Toppings and Decorations. It is a guide that shows you how to temper, melt, drizzle, pipe, marble, curl, scroll, coat, grate and decorate with chocolate. It is a fascinating guide to chocolate that explores its history and cultural significance, from the Mayans' first discovery of the cacao bean through to modern-day production. No other food comes close to chocolate for sheer indulgence, and this beautiful new book will show you how to choose it, melt it, cook with it and enjoy it. Each page will take you through the very best of chocolate cooking, with classic recipes from all over the world as well as deliciously new, innovative and contemporary ideas. You might want to start with Chocolate Profiteroles, Chocolate Lemon Tart or Chocolate Sorbet with Red Fruits. Or you could pick Chocolate Pecan Pie or Chocolate Hazelnut Galettes, or simply succumb to the infamous Death by Chocolate. Clear, concise step-by-step instructions will guarantee great results every time.

This is a definitive collection of delectable recipes, from devilish chocolate roulade to Mississippi mud pie, shown in over 500 photographs. It offers easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and 500 photographs of the finished dishes that guarantee perfect results every time. It includes cakes, hot puddings, chilled desserts, tarts, pies, cheesecakes, ice creams, sorbets, slices, bars, cookies, candies, truffles and drinks. It features all the classics such as chocolate fudge cake, tiramisu, nutty chocolate brownies, rocky road ice cream and hot chocolate, as well as luxurious treats such as chocolate crepes with plums and port, Sachertorte, chocolate amaretti, cognac and ginger creams, Irish chocolate velvet, and hundreds more. It presents at-a-glance nutritional analysis for every recipe so you can plan for individual diets and healthy eating, as well as knowing the fat and carb content of special treats. This incredible collection of 500 indulgent recipes is an absolute must for all chocolate lovers. The book encompasses chocolate in all its forms: melted, tempered, piped, drizzled, marbled, grated, curled and even sculpted, with an amazing wealth of ideas for using chocolate in cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, brownies, muffins, hot and cold desserts, ice creams, drinks, fudges, sweets and candies. Recipes include black forest gateau, chocolate pecan pie, chocolate chip oat cookies, marbled brownies, pears in chocolate fudge blankets, truffle-filled easter eggs, luxury chocolate mousse, chocolate truffles and chocolate fudge triangles. With its sumptuous range of recipes and over 500 exquisite photographs, this book is an essential addition to every chocolate lover's bookshelf.

Learn how to create your own dream dessert board! From kid-friendly movie night to romantic date night for two, there is a delicious dessert board out there for everyone. Sweet Spreads offers a decadent variety of fifty dessert boards to inspire and impress. This step-by-step guide is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth with simply made recipes for beloved guilty pleasures: chocolate hummus, chocolate cheesecake dip, s'mores snack mix, and so much more! Find your favorite today with these satisfyingly sweet spreads: Holiday cheer dessert board Chocolate tasting dessert board Campfire cones dessert board Ice cream sundaes dessert board Valentine's day dessert board Waffle brunch board Coffee lover's dessert board Aloha dessert board And many, many more Bring some extra sweetness into your life with Sweet Spreads.

It is a book of recipes. Indulge yourself in the irresistible delights of chocolate with this collection of 30 delectable recipes. It features a wide range of luxurious treats to tantalize your tastebuds from Chocolate Eclairs, Chocolate Truffles and Chocolate Profiteroles to Chocolate Hazelnut Galettes, Chocolate and Almond Cake and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, to name just a few. The introduction provides a guide to the different types of chocolate plus step-by-step techniques on how to temper, melt, drizzle, pipe, marble and decorate with chocolate. Chapters include Sweet Treats; Tarts and Pies; Special Occasion Cakes; and Cookies, Slices and Bars. It is illustrated throughout with over 100 glorious photographs and illustrations. A nutritional breakdown for each recipe is provided to help with dietary planning. No other ingredient comes close to chocolate for sheer pleasure. This delightful cookbook is full of mouth-watering recipes and will give you the confidence to produce wonderful chocolate creations. The introduction describes the different types of chocolate and illustrates the key techniques of cooking and decorating with chocolate. There then follows 30 sinfully sumptuous recipes with something for every taste. For a special occasion why not try Chocolate Drizzle Party Cake or Mocha Sponge Cake, or for fun tea-parties tuck into Chocolate Macaroons or Rocky Road Chocolate Bars. When in need of a pick-me-up choose from Nutty Chocolate Toffee, Chocolate Treacle Snaps or Rich Chocolate Pistachio Fudge. Finally, to round off dinner with friends spoil them with Chilled Chocolate and Espresso Mousse or White Chocolate Castles. With gorgeous photographs of each finished dish and clear step-by-step instructions, this is the perfect little cookbook for every lover of chocolate.

Chocolate has beguiled us for millennia. From the spiced drinks sipped by the elite in ancient Mesoamerica to the artisan bars spiked with intriguing flavours we devour today, chocolate has always had a magical pull on our senses. Exotic, indulgent, hedonistic and sensual, its power over us somehow exceeds the sum of its parts.

This ground-breaking exploration of chocolate, by award-winning writer and lifelong cocoa enthusiast Sue Quinn, will intrigue, inspire, surprise and fascinate you in equal measure. In these pages is a wealth of cultural, historical and culinary information about the story of chocolate through the ages and across the world, illustrated with vintage packaging, iconic adverts and stunning illustrations. Interspersed throughout the book are 80 tantalising sweet and savoury recipes, such as Salted Caramel and Lime Chocolate Sauce; Triple Chocolate and Liquorice Cake with Treacle Syrup; Spelt, Cranberry and Cocoa Nib Crackers; and Sticky Slow-Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Cocoa and Maple.

Butlers Chocolates is one of the few remaining family-owned chocolate producers in its market. It began life in Dublin's Lad Lane in 1932, founded by Marion Butler, and named Chez Nous Chocolates. One of Ireland's most recognisable brands Butlers Chocolate Cafes, renamed as a tribute to Marion's dedication to the mastery of chocolate, are found thoughout Ireland and abroad, while Butlers chocolates are widely available. Now for the first time the Butlers Chocolate Cafe team present their cookbook, full of wonderful ways to cook with the best chocolate. Butlers Chocolate Pear Pudding Butlers Triple Chocolate Mousse Butlers Showstopper Chocolate Cake Butlers Salted Chocolate Ganache Tart Butlers Frozen White Chocolate Berry Parfait Great recipes and beautiful photographs in a deliciously tempting hardback book -- perfect for their legions of fans!