The book opens with a short introduction covering the main ingredients, techniques and simple equipment needed to make the recipes, with cook's tips and advice on buying, storage and preparation.
The main section of 500 recipes then provides all the dessert dishes you are ever likely to need: cold and hot desserts; healthy but enticing low-fat and low-calorie options; easy dishes for those in a hurry.
There are delicious versions of all the favourite classics, from a rich vanilla ice-cream or fruit summer pudding to lemon meringue or syrup sponge.