Eating a great dessert is one of life's great pleasures. Today it's considered naughty – but nice. It is a treat for special occasions. A real luxury that's even more enjoyable for that reason. Selecting the right dessert to complement and balance a meal is important to a good cook and a reference book full of inspiration is usually required and always helpful. You won't find a better-crafted collection of this magnitude anywhere else. Carolyn has yet again produced a Classic 1000 recipes that rightfully ought to be on every cook's shelf.