500 Delicious Desserts: An Incredible Collection of Tempting Hot and Cold Ways to End the Meal, from Simple Classics to Wickedly Indulgent Sweet Treats

Desserts are the ultimate culinary treat - indulgent confections to pamper the tastebuds and allow free rein to the cook's imagination. Whether you are tempted by a rich chocolate mousse on an evening in, 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.

Ann Kay,the Editor, is a highly experienced book editor and writer. She has compiled many volumes on subjects ranging from cookery to interiors and gardening, and has worked on the cookery section of a long-running magazine. For this book she has compiled a range of tempting dessert recipes contributed by a team of leading food writers.