“Rick Dees and I are both crazy about pastries and desserts. So I’m delighted that he’s sharing his favorites. Like Rick himself, they are approachable, down to earth, and great fun. You’ll love every bite.” —Wolfgang Puck, from his foreword to Rick Dees All-Time Top 40 Greatest Desserts
Renowned radio and TV personality, comedic performer, and Grammy Governor’s Award winner Rick Dees has made an indelible mark in entertainment. He entertains the world with music and comedy. His #1 internationally syndicated radio show, “The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40,” is heard each weekend by more than 70 million people across the U.S., in 125 countries, and on the Armed Forces Radio Network.
When he’s not keeping the beat for millions of fans, he relaxes with the eggbeaters. Rick has a longtime passion for and expertise in baking.
Now, Rick has brought together his favorite scrumptious “deeserts” in RICK DEES ALL-TIME TOP 40 GREATEST DESSERTS (Dees Creations, Inc.; 2016). With a foreword by Wolfgang Puck, it includes pies, cobblers, cakes, soufflés, flans, cookies, tartes, toffee, and more. There are delicious delectables and crowd pleasers like Rick’s Old-Fashioned Apple Pie, Shaker Lemon Pie, Peach Cobbler, Rick’s Red Velvet Cake, Don’t Tell Mama Cake, Molten Chocolate Cake, Cola Cake, Date Shakes, Butterscotch Pecan Soufflé, Bananas Foster, Super Creamy Chocolate Frosting, Crème Fraîche, and Caramel Sauce.
Rick includes personal stories and anecdotes, like his memory of gathering fresh pecans from his grandmother’s backyard in Goldsboro, North Carolina, for his first pie, and discovering the social benefits of being a great baker in high school. His go-to dessert cookbook provides more than 50 simple recipes that even first-time bakers will whip up with ease.
Beautifully illustrated with full-color photography throughout and with helpful tips on metric equivalents, baking the perfect pie crust, serving recommendations, and informative Chef’s Notes for each recipe, RICK DEES ALL-TIME TOP 40 GREATEST DESSERTS will add mouth-watering desserts to your table every time.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rick Dees, comedic performer, and renowned radio and TV personality, has captivated millions with his quick-witted style. His familiar voice and characters have made an indelible mark on American radio and television, and entertained people worldwide. His #1 internationally syndicated radio show, “The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40,” is heard each weekend by more than 70 million people. He is founder/partner of the Fine Living Network, which is now the Cooking Channel on Scripps Networks. A winner of the Grammy Governor’s Award, he turned KIIS-FM into the #1 revenue-generating radio station in America with an asset value approaching a half-billion dollars in the ‘80s. Dees won Billboard Radio Personality Of The Year ten years in a row. Among his many other accolades are the Marconi Award and induction into the National Radio Hall Of Fame and the National Association Of Broadcasters’ Hall Of Fame. For more information, please visit RickDeeserts.com and Rick.com, and connect with Rick on Facebook, @RickDees on Twitter, Pinterest, or catch up with his shows on the Rick Dees Channel on YouTube.