A colorful, calendar-style cookbook, Dessert of the Day 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.Williams-Sonoma Dessert of the Day 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. 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.CookiesChocolate ShortbreadOatmeal-Raisin CookiesPalmiersChocolate MeringuesGingerbread MenCranberry-Pistachio BiscottiEnglish Toffee ShortbreadDouble Ginger SnapsButterscotch CookiesOatmeal-Almond-Choc ChipDulce de Leche AlfajoresDouble Chocolate Crinkle CookiesOrange-Oatmeal Lace CookiesChocolate-Cherry-Almond BiscottiHoney MadeleinesSnickerdoodlesPeanut Butter CookiesButtery ShortbreadGlazed Lemon Buttermilk CookiesLavender ShortbreadMolasses CookiesAlmond MeringuesChocolate-dipped Coconut MacaroonsThumbprint Cookies [blackberry-pecan]Sugar CookiesTriple Chocolate Chip CookiesChoc-Peanut Butter Whoopee PiesChewy Almond MacaroonsMexican Wedding Cookies Almond CrispsCanelesApricot-Pistachio RugelachBrown Sugar-Hazelnut RugelachCrunchy Toffee TrianglesBrownies & BarsCream Cheese Marble BrowniesGlazed Cinnamon Streusel BarsChocolate Chip￢?Pecan BarsBlueberry Cheesecake Squares with Hazelnut CrustWhite Chocolate & Macadamia Nut BlondiesChocolate-Hazelnut BrowniesGlazed Mocha-Walnut BrowniesBrown Butter BlondiesMeyer Lemon SquaresButtery Fig & Date BarsClassic Dark Chocolate BrowniesLime Curd Bars with Coconut CrustChocolate-Raspberry BrowniesRaspberry-Hazelnut Linzer BarsCoconut, Almond & Chocolate BarsChocolate, Orange & Almond BrowniesBlack Cherry-Oatmeal Crunch SquaresMaple Almond SquaresChocolate Mint BrowniesTriple-Chocolate BrowniesCakesCarrot CakeOrange-Poppyseed CakeBrown Butter Pound Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb CompoteChocolate Pound CakeAlmond Pound CakeTres Leches CakeMedeira-Orange Cake with Blood Orange CompoteChestnut Torte with Chocolate-Mocha ButtercreamGingerbread Bundt CakeBuche de NoelWarm Molten Chocolate CakesPineapple Upside-Down CakeRaspberry-Almond LinzertortePistachio-Orange CakeBittersweet Chocolate-Almond CakeRaspberry Jelly RollLemon Pudding CakeEspresso Pound CakeOrange-Scented Almond TorteChoc Bourbon Bundt CakeChocolate Ice Box CakeOlive Oil Cake with Cherry CompoteZucchini CakeAngel Food CakeChocolate Chip-Almond Chiffon Cake With DrizzleLemon Chiffon CakeChocolate-Espresso Torte with Fresh Sour CherriesYogurt Cake with Peach PureeBanana-Honey CakeToasted Coconut Cake with Mango