With irrepressible enthusiasm and considerable expertise baked into every page, this gorgeous cookbook shares the author's passion for cooking and encourages the use of local, fresh, and seasonal ingredients in every dish. Delicious and accessible recipes are accompanied by mouth-watering pictures, celebrating some of the most popular French pastries. Ideal for expert and aspiring pastry chefs alike, this guide contains favorites such as croissants, eclairs, lemon tart, creme brulee, madeleines, truffles, and cherry clafoutis.