Renowned radio and TV personality, comedic performer, and Grammy Governor’s Award winner Rick Dees has made an indelible mark in entertainment. He entertains the world with music and comedy. His #1 internationally syndicated radio show, “The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40,” is heard each weekend by more than 70 million people across the U.S., in 125 countries, and on the Armed Forces Radio Network.

When he’s not keeping the beat for millions of fans, he relaxes with the eggbeaters. Rick has a longtime passion for and expertise in baking.

Now, Rick has brought together his favorite scrumptious “deeserts” in RICK DEES ALL-TIME TOP 40 GREATEST DESSERTS (Dees Creations, Inc.; October 24, 2016; $54.95 Hardcover). With a foreword by Wolfgang Puck, it includes pies, cobblers, cakes, soufflés, flans, cookies, tartes, toffee, and more. There are delicious delectables and crowd pleasers like Rick’s Old-Fashioned Apple Pie, Shaker Lemon Pie, Peach Cobbler, Rick’s Red Velvet Cake, Don’t Tell Mama Cake, Molten Chocolate Cake, Cola Cake, Date Shakes, Butterscotch Pecan Soufflé, Bananas Foster, Super Creamy Chocolate Frosting, Crème Fraîche, and Caramel Sauce.

Rick includes personal stories and anecdotes, like his memory of gathering fresh pecans from his grandmother’s backyard in Goldsboro, North Carolina, for his first pie, and discovering the social benefits of being a great baker in high school. His go-to dessert cookbook provides more than 50 simple recipes that even first-time bakers will whip up with ease.

Beautifully illustrated with full-color photography throughout and with helpful tips on metric equivalents, baking the perfect pie crust, serving recommendations, and informative Chef’s Notes for each recipe, RICK DEES ALL-TIME TOP 40 GREATEST DESSERTS will add mouth-watering desserts to your table every time.