Books for cooks

Wed., Feb. 8, 2006

By Lorie Hutson lorieh@spokesman.com (509) 459-5446

Dede Wilson knows a thing or two about sweets. She’s the author of cookbooks on Christmas cookies and wedding cakes and a contributing editor to Bon Appetit (to name a few). Novice candymakers will find this book especially handy. The 75 recipes are arranged by holiday and there’s a luscious photo with each candy. “Field notes” let you know if it’s kid-friendly, quick-to-fix and whether it stores well. Surprise your sweetheart with the elegant Liqueur-Enhanced Chocolate Truffles from the book. If you don’t have a sweetheart, make them for yourself.

The recipe is inside today’s Food section.

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