Author: Food Network
Genre: Cookbook, nonfiction
Pages: 336
Published: 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.
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Reviewed by Claire T.
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