{"product_id":"the-art-of-dessert-9781949566451","title":"The Art of Dessert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurl up with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy one of the delectable, mouthwatering desserts from this enchanting collection of not-too-difficult family recipes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo sisters take you on a journey down memory lane using watercolor paintings of the desserts they've enjoyed over the years. Who can resist this banquet of fifty fabulous mostly Italian desserts? They include an easy tiramisu, a simple cannoli, two kinds of biscotti, along with a number of non-Italian but equally delicious tried-and-true recipes such as almond praline meringue cake, linzer torte, and even French macarons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whimsical watercolors that go along with the recipes were created by award-winning watercolor artist, Loretta Barra. Contributing recipes and text is her sister, Joanne Pence, an award-winning USA Today bestselling author. They hope this unique and easy-to-use cookbook will become a permanent part of any cookbook collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is not your typical cookbook - the wonderful illustrations add a sense of whimsy and fun - much more enjoyable I think, than the standard photographs of food found in many cookbooks. Best of all, the recipes look delicious!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What a fun, beautifully designed cookbook! I'm a sucker for dessert cookbooks and this one 'takes the cake.'\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I too am Italian and grew up in San Francisco. My grandmother was an amazing cook but I regret that we didn't write down her recipes. I'm so grateful you pulled your family's delicious recipes together for all of us to enjoy! Also, I loved the illustrations!!! Brava!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wow! What a find! Great recipes for fantastic desserts. I can't decide which I like best. Illustrations are both fun and charming. A really good gift solution, which is why I am ordering two more copies!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarra, Loretta:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Loretta Barra is a watercolor artist and winner of multiple awards for her artwork as well as an Emmy for her electronics graphics work. She is a member of the California Watercolor Association and the Idaho Watercolor Society.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePence, Joanne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Joanne Pence is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of mysteries, supernatural suspense, historical fiction, romance and fantasy. She is a founding member of the Idaho Writers Guild.","brand":"Quail Hill Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50387210731794,"sku":"9781949566451","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7e00c30c-9df2-4349-857f-d4917d396af0.jpg?v=1728873023","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-dessert-9781949566451","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}