Debut cookbook from Michael C. Platt, a teen baker, social
entrepreneur, and food-justice advocate. Featuring 45+ dessert recipes
for cupcakes, cookies, snacks and more, served up with valuable life
lessons--Michaels Desserts goes beyond baking and triumphs amidst
autobiographies and other inspirational books for black teen boys.
Combining a fun cookbook with Michael's mission to bring awareness to
food and poverty, Sweets for a Cause will quickly become a favorite
teen baking book that builds skills in the kitchen, celebrates history,
and inspires activism. The desserts recipes collection includes
Michael's signature Freedom Fighter Cupcakes themed around figures
from the history of civil rights and activism--Martin Luther King Jr.,
Grandpa Kitchen, José Andrés, Maya Angelou, Malala Yousafzai, Rubin
"Hurricane" Carter, Harriet Tubman, and more--as well as chapters on
pies, tarts, cakes, snacks, and breads. Each dessert features stunning
photography, a list of ingredients, easy-to-do step-by-step
instructions, and insightful tips from Michael that will make baking
tons of fun.
Truly a cookbook for all ages, whether baking with kids or wanting to
support Michael's incredible mission, adding Michael's Desserts: Sweets
for a Cause to your collection will bring hope to heart and tasty
treats to your table. For teaching your teenager to bake--or for
those whose kids cook already--Michael serves up sweet recipes for
desserts and a drive towards social activism!
Paperback; 128 pages; 7.5 in W by 9.5 in H.
