Inspired by the lusciousness of custard, The Splendid Spoonful soars to smooth heights with wonderfully sweet and savory treatsfrom crme brle and tiramisu to bread pudding and flancooked right on the stove or baked in the oven. Whether it's the familiar comfort of Chocolate Pots de Crme or Maple Syrup Custard, a spectacular first course of Spinach-Parmesan Timbales with Tomato-Basil Coulis, or simple tips for creating the perfect caramelized crust on crme brle, there's no spoonful more lovin' than this splendid collection of creamy delights. Barbara Lauterbach is a food writer and author whose work appears regularly in Cooking Light magazine as well as in the Boston Globe. Her cookbooks include Potato Salad (0-8118-3337-2), Chicken Salad (0-8118-3712-2), and Pasta Salad (0-8118-4203-7). She lives in New Hampshire. Kirsten Strecker is a New York based photographer specializing in food, still life, and lifestyle. A native of Australia, her clients include O, The Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, and Donna Hay magazines. Used Book in Good Condition