Vegetable Desserts: Beyond Carrot Cake & Pumpkin Pie

Vegetable Desserts: Beyond Carrot Cake & Pumpkin Pie is a wonderfully inventive cookbook that transforms everyday vegetables into unforgettable sweet creations. Written by nutrition experts Elisabeth Schafer and Jeannette L. Miller, this collection features 125 surprising, lower‑fat desserts made with 24 different vegetables — from classics like zucchini and pumpkin to unexpected stars like celery, jicama, rutabaga, and even garlic.

Inside, bakers will discover recipes such as Sliced Green Tomato Pie, Potato Fudge, Cocoa Zucchini Cake, Sweet Pea Bars, and the delightfully bold Honey Garlic Ice Cream. Each recipe includes full nutrition information, plus helpful notes on vegetable history, seasonality, selection, and storage.

Perfect for adventurous bakers, vintage‑cookbook collectors, gardeners, and anyone who loves discovering new ways to cook with whole foods, this book proves that vegetables can be just as magical in desserts as they are in savory dishes. A fun, nutritious, and conversation‑starting addition to any kitchen.

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