From legendary and award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel a baking book of more than 40
simple dessert recipes paired with heartwarming stories celebrating life's sweetest moments.
It's been more than 10 years since Chef Dominique Ansel opened the doors to his eponymous
bakery and took the world by storm with the Cronut(R). Along the way he's discovered that
behind every dessert there's not just a recipe but a story to share. From marriage proposals
over a cup of hot chocolate to the many first dates in the line outside his bakery Ansel has
come to realize that when there is pastry there is a special moment behind it. In Life's
Sweetest Moments you'll find 42 heartwarming and uplifting stories of Chef Dominique's loved
ones and regulars paired with simple achievable but no less indulgent recipes for desserts
and baked goods perfect for home bakers of all levels including: Crème BrûléeHazelnut CakeEarl
Grey French Toast with Orange Blossom Maple SyrupThe Ultimate CookieCinnamon Rolls with Maple
Mascarpone IcingTiramisuHot Chocolate with Pink Champagne MarshmallowsVanilla Bean Birthday
Cake with Homemade Sprinkles In this charming and beautiful book the most accessible of
Ansel's to date you'll discover moving stories--like that of the two regulars one an older
woman who visited the bakery to buy a financier for her husband every morning and the other an
older man who every evening purchased after-dinner dessert tarts for his wife. It took years
for Chef Dominique to realize they were in fact married to each other. When they requested a
special dessert to celebrate their wedding anniversary Chef Dominique combined their regular
orders and created a Strawberry & Financier Fruit Tart. Even when there's no grand occasion or
a specific holiday--you can sprinkle in a little bit of love to the day with Life's Sweetest
Moments just because.
