Chocolate Madeleine

Looking for fast and easy dessert recipes? Dessert Express by Lauren Chattman has 100 sweet treats that can be made in half an hour or less. Learn her secrets, and discover how quick and easy recipes, and delicious desserts, can both be accomplished at the same time.

Chattman's book, Dessert Express, received rave reviews from Robin Miller, Food Network host and author of "Quick Fix Meals", Dorie Greenspan, author of "Baking from My Home to Yours" and Marcel Desaulniers, author of "I'm Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas".

Lauren Chattman's 5 Secrets to Fast Desserts

  • Downsize - 'Less is more' is the secret ingredient to quick & easy desserts. Large quantities of cookies take longer to prepare and bake. Don't make more than is needed.
  • Turn Up the Heat - Some desserts can take a little more heat than traditional cookbooks say, so crank up the oven and bake faster.
  • Chill Out - Cool down those right-out-of-the-oven desserts in a water bath or stick them in the fridge or freezer to chill out!
  • Think Outside the Oven - It takes time to preheat the oven. Some desserts can be prepared in a skillet, puddings in a saucepan, waffles on a waffle iron, etc.
  • Use Convenient Ingredients - Not everything has to be made from scratch to taste homemade. Chattman makes use of convenience store-bought products to lessen her time in the kitchen.

Dessert Express