Patsy Caldwell

This is a cookbook focusing on all things sweet and delicious. The first thing I noticed was the beautiful photographs of desserts scattered throughout the book. Patsy Caldwell takes some of her favorite Southern confections and creates a collection of recipes that you'll definitely want to make at home.
Not every recipe includes a photograph, but there are still plenty to keep you turning the pages. The book is divided into eleven chapters. Each chapter begins with personal stories that will show more warm your heart and give you background information on many of the recipes included. These were really fun to read.
If you love desserts, you need to read this cookbook. I found that I had most of the ingredients at home already. I am really excited to try things like, Doughnut Bread Pudding with vanilla sauce, pink lemonade cupcakes and the Peach coconut upside down cake. I also have a request from my daughter to make the Red Velvet cheesecake. I'm so happy to add this cookbook to my collection!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Booksneeze review program. The opinions expressed are my own and I am not required to give a positive review. show less

My husband bought this for me for a buck. I think it was wishful thinking on his part, as I don't really cook anymore. Even if I managed to make one of these desserts, I don't expect I'd be able to eat it, as I'm on a rather restrictive diet.
Obviously I'm not planning on cooking these recipes, so I'm not sure how much my review is worth. The recipes themselves do look delicious, but I don't like the authors' organisation. Each section is introduced by a short, and exceedingly saccharine show more story. I'm sure many women who are fans of Christian fiction would enjoy these, for although they don't mention faith, they are gushing with the flavour of that genre. The dishes mentioned in each story are then featured in the following section. This would probably appeal to some people. I'm just not one of them. I prefer to open up a cookbook and find clearly designated sections, such as muffins, or cakes, than guess at what might be in the section that began with a story about a bridge club. But then again, my opinion is really moot if I'm not going to be using the book. show less