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If you’re looking for inspiration on the best Summer dessert recipes and how to make them, then these are the cookbooks for you!

1. For the Love of Popsicles

   By: Sarah Bond

   Taking readers on a journey into the world of healthy popsicles, these accessible and appealing recipes emphasize simplicity and ease, using natural ingredients and straightforward preparations.

2. Dessert Person

   By: Claire Saffitz

   NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her debut cookbook, Bon Appétit and YouTube star of Gourmet Makes shares her expertise, problem-solving techniques, and over 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes.

3. The Magnolia Bakery Handbook

   By: Bobbie Lloyd

   Published to celebrate Magnolia Bakery's twenty-fifth anniversary, this beautifully photographed handbook features nearly 150 delicious recipes, along with tips, tools, and techniques.

4. The Encyclopedia of Desserts

   By: The Coastal Kitchen

   Coconut, chocolate, vanilla, berry, caramel, cream—whatever you're craving, The Encyclopedia of Desserts has it all, with 400 irresistible recipes to satisfy every sweet tooth.

5. What's for Dessert

   By: Claire Saffitz

   JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartfelt homage to dessert from the New York Times bestselling author of Dessert Person.

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