Desserts are the ultimate culinary treat-indulgent confections to pamper the tastebuds and allow free reign to the cook’s imagination. Whether treating yourself to a rich chocolate mousse on an evening alone, enjoying a citrus sorbet on a hot summer’s day, keeping the family’s winter colds at bay with a hot fruit pudding or impressing guests with a spectacular meringue creation-there is a perfect dessert for all occasions. The book opens with a short introduction covering useful techniques such as fruit preparation. The main section of the book follows, providing 500 recipes that encompass all the dessert dishes: healthy but enticing low-fat and low-calorie options; easy dishes for those