A book to look at, and to bake with. The Dessert Bible Chirs Kimball Little Brown Not to be confused with The Pastry Bible or The Cake Bible. A great tome with an American spin. General Store cooking does not sound too inspiring but this one, by one of Hawaii's signature chefs is a delight. Recipes are unique and exotic, but approachable.
Some items are trendy but re-spun with an Island twist and thoughtfully arranged by season.
The photos of this exceptionally well laid out book are a trip to Hawaii sans airfare. This Austin Texas restaurant and cooking school presents its finest recipes in a style that is at once as sophisticated and as spunky as you would expect from Texans. The layout of this book is a tad busy and commercial, but it's certainly different and it's anything but dull. A good read and trip to a southern boarding house kitchen. This is a wonderful introduction to Sephardic cuisine via the kitchens of Morocco.