LaBelle shares her favorite dessert recipes, including diabetes friendly recipes that are lighter in calories, as she helps you set your kitchen for success with the right equipment and ingredients. She also shares kitchen memories and personal reminiscences about family, music, and life.

Includes index.

Patti's kitchen -- Fancy cakes -- Make it quick ... breads, muffins, and more -- The cookie jar -- Love me tender pies and cobblers and more -- Dish it up puddings and custards -- Breakfast time -- New attitude desserts -- Baking, Patti-style: tips, tricks, and techniques.