Satisfy your sweet tooth every day of the year. It’s easy with this inspirational new cookbook from Williams-Sonoma, Dessert of the Day. Here, author Kim Laidlaw offers 365 tempting recipes, from homey classics to fresh new ideas.
You’ll find something for every taste, including boozy Guinness ice cream floats for grown-ups and dark chocolate cupcakes for kids. Recipes are also in tune with the seasons. When stone fruits are abundant in summer, bake a rustic nectarine and almond galette. Come winter, the custardy chess tart laced with cranberries and orange zest will make a festive addition to your holiday table.
Each chapter opens with a calendar, offering an at-a-glance view of the month’s recipes. Whether it’s a quick weeknight dinner or a celebratory gathering, you’ll find the perfect sweet treat for any occasion of the year.
Recipes
Recipes by Course
- Breakfast
- Appetizers
- Soups
- Salads
- Breads
- Quiches & Tarts
- Potatoes
- Beans
- Pasta, Rice & Grains
- Pizza & Sandwiches
- Vegetables
- Seafood
- Chicken & Poultry
- Pork
- Beef
- Lamb
- Desserts
- Cocktails
- Sauces
This Season
- Cooking & Baking
- Seasonal Produce
- Drinks
- Food & Entertaining Trends
- Winter Comfort Foods
- Global Cuisines
- The Bread Shop
- Destination: Paris
Menus
- Melissa King's Lunar New Year Menu
- Game Day
- Valentine's Day Dinner
- Valentine's Day Desserts
- Yumna Jawad's Ramadan Menu
- Deb Perelman's Parisian Menu
- Recipe Collections
Featured Chefs & Celebrities
- Aarón Sánchez
- Ina Garten
- Stanlel Tucci
- Trisha Yearwood
- Tyler Florence
- Chefs' Collective
- Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen
Williams Sonoma Wine Shop
Resources
- Knife Skills Guide
- Guide to Apples
- Guide to Cheese
- Guide to Chocolate
- Guide to Eggs
- Guide to Lemons
- Guide to Olive Oil
- Guide to Pasta
- Guide to Pie
- Guide to Tea
- Guide to Wine
- Juicing 101

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
Lemon Chiffon Cake
Coconut, Almond and Chocolate Bars
Rustic Nectarine and Almond Galette
Raspberry-Mascarpone Parfaits with Amaretti
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies
Crunchy Toffee Triangles
Blackberry-Pecan Thumbprints
Cranberry Chess Tart
Boozy Guinness Ice Cream Floats