Self-professed as having a "low sugar sweet tooth," Marisa Alvarsson of Miss Marzipan proves you can have your sweet fix and maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you're watching your sugar intake for health reasons, or just want to be more conscious about your consumption of the sweet stuff, look no further for treats that are both free of artificial sweeteners and low in natural sugars. Many of these recipes, like the Blueberry Cupcakes and the Figgy Energy Bars, take root in seasonal produce, while others, such as the Banana 'Kladdkaka,' are inspired by Marisa's travels in Stockholm. When she uses a sweetener, she reaches for maple syrup, coconut sugar, fresh and dried fruits and other natural ingredients. Also included are quick snacks, wholesome breakfasts, no-bake desserts and impressive treats for special occasions. Miss Marzipan's engaging voice encourages cooks through each step. With 127,000 Instagram followers, her photographs of colorful, imaginative plant-based dishes will convince any home baker they can have all the fun without all the sugar. The book includes 75 recipes and 75 photographs.

With the assured authority of an experienced baker and the easy wit of a natural storyteller, Ben Mims guides readers through the techniques and traditions of classic Southern desserts. Time-wasting fussiness and artificial ingredients are reconsidered in favor of practical, modern updates, fresh flavors, and global influences. This book features picture-perfect favorites such as Hummingbird Cake, Lemon Layer Cake, Peach Cobbler, Peanut Butter Pie, Triple Cherry Pie, and Buttered Pecan Ice Cream. Homemade staples such as upside-down cake, red velvet cake, key lime pie, cornbread pudding, and snickerdoodles are elevated with simple and inspired twists. Mims also offers original recipes that daringly mix Southern traditions with international influences, such as an Indonesian-inspired Cinnamon-Chocolate Spekkuk and a Sicilian cassata with Southern flavors. Mixing reminiscences and reflections with an expert baker s tips and tricks, Sweet and Southern feels like an afternoon spent baking and gossiping with a friend. Precision is demonstrated through step-by-step photos and confident instruction, but the reader is also encouraged to experiment with different flavors, combinations, and preparations, empowering intrepid desert lovers to interpret and create new favorites.