A colorful, calendar-style cookbook, <i>Dessert of the Day</i> presents 365 scrumptious recipes to match any season, occasion, or mood. From homespun pies and cobblers to decadent cupcakes and gelato, these recipes feature classic favorites as well as loads of contemporary delights.<p><i>Williams-Sonoma Dessert of the Day</i> brings together 365 mouthwatering recipes in this attractive, practical volume. Each of the 12 chapters opens with a colorful monthly calendar that provides an at-a-glance view of the desserts included. From January to December, you’ll find sweet recipes that suit every occasion, from a casual weeknight supper or a summer backyard get-together to a birthday celebration or a holiday gathering, and that fit every schedule, from simple sorbets to more elaborate cakes and tarts. Each recipe is accompanied with a note that might offer baking tips, advice on substituting ingredients, ideas for garnishes, or other helpful hints. Many of the recipes are illustrated with full-color photographs to guide you as you bake. <BR><BR>From homespun pies and cobblers loaded with seasonal fruit to decadent chocolate-orange cupcakes and creamy hazelnut gelato, these recipes feature classic favorites as well as loads of contemporary delights. Lavish photographs and a colorful graphic design add visual appeal to the enticing collection and showcase seasonal dishes. So, go ahead and open this year-long celebration of desserts and start cooking.<BR><BR><BR><b>Cookies</b><BR>Chocolate Shortbread<BR>Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies<BR>Palmiers<BR>Chocolate Meringues<BR>Gingerbread Men<BR>Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti<BR>English Toffee Shortbread<BR>Double Ginger Snaps<BR>Butterscotch Cookies<BR>Oatmeal-Almond-Choc Chip<BR>Dulce de Leche Alfajores<BR>Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies<BR>Orange-Oatmeal Lace Cookies<BR>Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Biscotti<BR>Honey Madeleines<BR>Snickerdoodles<BR>Peanut Butter Cookies<BR>Buttery Shortbread<BR>Glazed Lemon Buttermilk Cookies<BR>Lavender Shortbread<BR>Molasses Cookies<BR>Almond Meringues<BR>Chocolate-dipped Coconut Macaroons<BR>Thumbprint Cookies [blackberry-pecan]<BR>Sugar Cookies<BR>Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies<BR>Choc-Peanut Butter Whoopee Pies<BR>Chewy Almond Macaroons<BR>Mexican Wedding Cookies <BR>Almond Crisps<BR>Caneles<BR>Apricot-Pistachio Rugelach<BR>Brown Sugar-Hazelnut Rugelach<BR>Crunchy Toffee Triangles<BR><BR><b>Brownies & Bars</b><BR>Cream Cheese Marble Brownies<BR>Glazed Cinnamon Streusel Bars<BR>Chocolate Chip¬–Pecan Bars<BR>Blueberry Cheesecake Squares with Hazelnut Crust<BR>White Chocolate & Macadamia Nut Blondies<BR>Chocolate-Hazelnut Brownies<BR>Glazed Mocha-Walnut Brownies<BR>Brown Butter Blondies<BR>Meyer Lemon Squares<BR>Buttery Fig & Date Bars<BR>Classic Dark Chocolate Brownies<BR>Lime Curd Bars with Coconut Crust<BR>Chocolate-Raspberry Brownies<BR>Raspberry-Hazelnut Linzer Bars<BR>Coconut, Almond & Chocolate Bars<BR>Chocolate, Orange & Almond Brownies<BR>Black Cherry-Oatmeal Crunch Squares<BR>Maple Almond Squares<BR>Chocolate Mint Brownies<BR>Triple-Chocolate Brownies<BR><BR><b>Cakes</b><BR>Carrot Cake<BR>Orange-Poppyseed Cake<BR>Brown Butter Pound Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote<BR>Chocolate Pound Cake<BR>Almond Pound Cake<BR>Tres Leches Cake<BR>Medeira-Orange Cake with Blood Orange Compote<BR>Chestnut Torte with Chocolate-Mocha Buttercream<BR>Gingerbread Bundt Cake<BR>Buche de Noel<BR>Warm Molten Chocolate Cakes<BR>Pineapple Upside-Down Cake<BR>Raspberry-Almond Linzertorte<BR>Pistachio-Orange Cake<BR>Bittersweet Chocolate-Almond Cake<BR>Raspberry Jelly Roll<BR>Lemon Pudding Cake<BR>Espresso Pound Cake<BR>Orange-Scented Almond Torte<BR>Choc Bourbon Bundt Cake<BR>Chocolate Ice Box Cake<BR>Olive Oil Cake with Cherry Compote<BR>Zucchini Cake<BR>Angel Food Cake<BR>Chocolate Chip-Almond Chiffon Cake With Drizzle<BR>Lemon Chiffon Cake<BR>Chocolate-Espresso Torte with Fresh Sour Cherries<BR>Yogurt Cake with Peach Puree<BR>Banana-Honey Cake<BR>Toasted Coconut Cake with Mango<B