"Wildly popular Cookies & Cups blogger Shelly Jaronsky's eagerly anticipated cookbook features all-new, mouth-watering, delectable sweet treats 100% guaranteed to make you want to eat dessert first,"--Amazon.com. With recipes ranging from the deliciously decadent to the deceptively simple, Jaronsky shows you how to bring her signature style into your own kitchen. A self-described buttercream addict, her book has something for everyone, from the cooking novice to the seasoned chef.

Includes index.

Introduction: I'm gonna talk a little about me right now -- My Rules (or Lack Thereof) in the Kitchen: Let's talk about my rules for being rule-less -- Part One: Dessert First -- 1. So You Think You Can Bake? : These are the recipes you need to nail -- 2. Eat Cake for Breakfast! : And other remedies for the morning sweet tooth -- 3. Cookies : A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand -- 4. Brownies and Bars : My happiness resides in a 9 x 13 pan -- 5. Cake: It's always the answer, no matter what the question -- 6. Frosting : I'll take a corner piece, please -- 7. Pie : Life's better in a crust -- 8. Party Snacks : It's not always about the cake. I can't believe I just said that -- Part Two: Did You Save Room for Dinner? -- 9. Pizza and Pasta : Let's carb up! -- 10. Salads and Sammies : Lighter food that will put some meat on your bones -- 11. Family Favorites : Meals my whole family agrees on. In other words, Miracle Food -- Acknowledgments -- Index. Introduction: I'm gonna talk a little about me right now -- My rules (or lack thereof) in the kitchen: let's talk about my rules for being rule-less -- Dessert first. So you think you can bake? These are the recipes you need to nail ; Eat cake for breakfast! And other remedies for the morning sweet tooth ; Cookies: a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand ; Brownies and bars: my happiness resides in a 9 x 13 pan ; Cake: it's always the answer, no matter what the question ; Fristing: I'll take a corner piece, please ; Pie: life's better in a crust ; Party snacks: It's not always about the cake. I can't believe I just said that -- Did you save room for dinner? Pizza and pasta: let's carb us! ; Salads and sammies: lighter food that will put some meat on your bones ; Family favorites: meals my whole family agrees on. In other words, miracle food.