The arts of cooking, baking, and confection-making have always played an integral role in festive occasions the world over, and are an especially important part of French cultural heritage. In recent years the interest in less familiar regions and their culinary traditions has grown. The series Delices Creole: Exotic Desserts from the French Caribbean is dedicated to the sweet delicacies of that distant island paradise. The three volumes-Desserts, Cakes, and Confections-reveal a wide array of new and exotic recipes.