By Fran Costigan (Running Press, 304 pp.)
The words "vegan desserts" often conjure up dry or not-quite-right tasting baked goods. In Fran Costigan aims to turn that sterotype on its head. Whether you are a vegan or simply a chocoholic, these recipes for cakes, brownies, truffles, puddings, ice cream and more will appeal to dessert lovers of any kind. Costigan offers a shopper's guide for ingredients for nondairy substitutes and alternative sweeteners to processed sugar.