by Gale Gand
and Julia Moskin

Just a Bite is equal parts kitchen-table, kid-giggling joy and uptown, grown-up chic. Award-winning pastry chef Gale Gand has collected the recipes from her Food Network show Sweet Dreams and renowned restaurant Tru into a book that is as charming and accessible as the author herself.

These recipes aren’t just for the expert baker or pastry connoisseur but also for the everyday cook looking to lighten up the end of a meal, or even replace the ubiquitous brownie with, say, Banana Brûlée Spoonfuls. With easy-to-follow instructions, a handful of ingredients, and a craving for fun, you’ll be whipping up Devil’s Peaks with Double-Chocolate Drizzle and popping them in your mouth before, as a kid, you could have licked the frosting beater clean.

Gale has also assembled a mini-menu of sorts for her delectables. Called the Tasting Trio, three of the treats are served together for maximum, sweet tooth bliss. Combinations like:

• Bomb Poppers
• Marshmallow Moons
• Butterfly Cupcakes
• Orange-Vanilla “Fried Eggs” on Cinnamon Toast
• Meringue Cigarettes
• Mini Granita Watermelons...

Or try your own assortments, putting together yummys like Stained-Glass Cookies and Fig Nortons with Peanut Butter Cookie—Grape Jelly Ice Cream Sandwiches and Mini Root Beer Floats.

With Just a Bite the possibilities are endless and the flavors are positively delightful.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Basics and Equipment
3. Cookie Bites
4. Cake Bites
5. Creamy Bites
6. Candy Bites
7. Frozen Bites
8. Chocolate Bites
9. Fruity Bites
10. Cheese Bites

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