Great Good Desserts Naturally: Secrets of Sensational Sin-Free Sweets: Amazon.ca: Fran Costigan: Books

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Now you can eat sumptuous desserts that are as healthful as they are delicious, using more whole grain flours, nutritious oils, organic ingredients, and natural sweeteners, without eggs or dairy products. Enjoy sinful chocolate cakes and brownies, comforting fruit pies, baklava, dessert creams and sauces, heavenly frostings and fillings, and refreshing dairyfree ice creams.

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Early memories stayed with me and have certainly informed my journey, from a sweets-obsessed cookie monster, to a pastry chef-instructor. Read the first page

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not Great or Good !!, July 5 2004

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This review is from: Great Good Desserts Naturally: Secrets of Sensational Sin-Free Sweets (Paperback)

I must admit that I bought this book with great expectations after reading the positive reviews. After trying a couple of the recipes, I was greatly disappointed. The carrot cake was just average tasting, more like cinnamon bread, and I noticed that the most important spice was left out for some reason. Anyway, I thought I would make it up for the bland taste, with the suggested lemon glaze. Big mistake!! The cake became soggy and the flavor of the glaze had a strong lemon flavor, very much like cough syrup. At that point, I tried to scrape off the glaze to save some of the cake, but it was too late, the glaze had already soaked into it. My next step was to discard the entire cake.
I would think that if a recipe calls for good quality expensive ingredients, the least an author can do, is to make sure it tastes good. I believe that is a reasonable expectation on my part. I was very upset that this expensive cake ended up in the garbage. This is one book that I will not be using anytime soon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful dessert book!, July 24 2002

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This review is from: Great Good Desserts Naturally: Secrets of Sensational Sin-Free Sweets (Paperback)

Although I am not a vegan, I do try to limit my dairy. However, dessert is my major weakness. This book is nothing short of fabulous. It taught me how to make healthier desserts, make appropriate subs., etc. She explains all of the uncommon ingredients for those we are new to vegan desserts. I have made a ton of recipes from this book and have not been dissapointed by any! I highly recommend this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I am simply blown away, July 16 2002

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This book is brilliant. Of my myriad vegan cookbooks, it's recipes are consistently the best and most thoughtfully presented. Every single recipe I have tried has been mouthwateringly good. Fran (if I may use her name so informally, which only feels natural since I use her cookbook so much) leaves out no details when it comes to baking delectable desserts and provides tons of background information on healthy sugar substitutes and the like. I have made many of these desserts for my family and peers and they too have been shocked that there are no animal products or refined sugars in them. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to vegans and non-vegans alike. I am delighted each time I get the opportunity to make something from it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best
I have a ton of alternative cookbooks and this is my favorite one! EVERYTHING I have made from this book is absolutely fabulous. Read more

Published on Mar 24 2002 by Rhiana Glor

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be in every vegan/vegetarian kitchen
Finally, a well-tested cookbook! (And a chef who actually gives away her secrets!) This is one of the best cookbooks I have ever used. Read more

Published on Feb 25 2002 by jumpy1