Ready for Dessert, Revised

Praise for Ready for Dessert

“If you’re looking for a new best friend in the kitchen, one that’ll stay a best friend for life, Ready for Dessert might just be the one for you.”—Epicurious

“Flipping through our copy, we were entranced by fudgy smudges on the plate under his banana cake, seduced by the simplicity of his red-wine raspberry sorbet, curious about the impression his chocolate chip cookies made on Parisians, and desperate to taste his best-ever brownies.”—Bon Appetit

“You’ll want to make everything in this book.”—The Washington Post

“Dessert Genius David Lebovitz’s Opus.”—Condé Nast

“The man worked as a pastry chef at Chez Panisse then moved to Paris. Need I say more?”—TheKitchn

“Ready for Dessert promises visceral satisfaction starting with the cover, which invites you to drag a greedy finger through a cake’s thick chocolate icing.”—Associated Press

“I have a sweet tooth for Lebovitz, a terrific writer and dessert whiz who has updated his favorite recipes for this lavish book. If you bake, do yourself a favor and buy this book.”—Houston Chronicle

“With a bloggers tone and a skilled baker’s sensibility, pastry chef David Lebovitz shares his deliciously simple yet refined recipes in his latest cookbook Ready for Dessert. Sprinkled with endearing anecdotes, each recipe reveals Lebovitz’ compulsion with chocolate and seasonality. . . . a great book for beginners and experts alike.”—Los Angeles Times

“An absolutely gorgeous book filled with pages upon pages of recipes and photos that will motivate you to get in the kitchen and start baking.”—SeriousEats

“Bring any of David’s desserts forward at the close of a meal, and you’ll have a hard time remaining humble under showers of praise. But what I especially like about David’s book, aside from the results his recipes promise, is David himself—that he and his desserts are so approachable, relaxed, and friendly.”—Deborah Madison, author of Seasonal Fruit Desserts from Orchard, Farm, and Market

“If you already know David and love his simple, straightforward style and his full-flavored desserts, you’ll be delighted to see his favorites polished and brought up to the moment.This collection brings you the best of his best and hours of sweet pleasure.”—Dorie Greenspan, author of Dorie’s Anytime Cakes

“David has put into his fantastic new book all of the ingredients that make him so great: 1 part talented pastry chef + 1 part comic + 1 part great writer.”—Elizabeth Falkner, chef/owner of Citizen Cake and Orson and author of Demolition Desserts

“Given its breadth, depth, and accessibility, readers with a passion for baking will be hard pressed to find a better guide to desserts this year.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“David Lebovitz’s Ready for Dessert is a must. . . . His header notes are chatty, his directions thorough and supportive and his take on the sweet side of life inspired and inspiring.”—BookPage