Hello! Hi! How are you? In just a couple of weeks, my book Sweeter off the Vine, will be out in the world and hopefully shortly after that it will be on your kitchen counter covered in flour, butter, and fruit splatters. It is scary and surreal that the publication day is almost here, and it is hard to put into words the crazy feelings I am feeling right now, but mostly I am excited and thankful that March 22nd is just around the corner! I am also SO very excited to share this video that Pete made over the last year with you today. It really shows what the book is all about - my very favorite topic - luscious fruit desserts. We filmed everywhere from our crooked kitchen in Brooklyn to some of my favorite farms in Upstate New York and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. I hope you love this peek into the book, and some of my favorite recipes!

Sweeter off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season by Yossy Arefi

This collection of recipes truly highlights what is best at the market, all year round - from Spring’s juicy strawberries (pistachio pound cake with strawberries in lavender sugar) and cherries (cherry and chocolate turnovers with spelt puff), through Summer's incredible abundance (spelt and roasted stone fruit shortcakes, raspberry pink peppercorn sorbet, currant and gooseberry buckle), Fall’s quiet bounty (pear pie with crème fraiche caramel, caramelized apple fritters), and Winter’s bright citrus (gingery lime posset, tangerine cream pie) there is a little something for everyone!

Some advance copies have made their way out into the world. Check #sweeteroffthevine on Instagram to see some more sneak peeks! I'll be back soon with more information about a launch party and some event dates (some on the west coast too!) and I'll add them to the BOOK tab above as soon as they are confirmed.

Sweeter off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season is available to pre-order now and will be out in stores on March 22, 2016! Pre-order through any of the links below or from your favorite bookseller. Thank you!!

Amazon | Barnes and Noble | IndieBound | Google Books | iBooks

Thank you to Pete for the most beautiful cookbook trailer, EVER and Hippo Campus for the killer song “Sophie So” they are touring right now, and you should probably go see them.

I have some exciting news to share today, but maybe the image above already tipped you off...

My book, Sweeter Off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season, is almost out in the world! I have been working on this project so intensely for such a long time that it feels a little bit scary to put it out here to share with you all, but I am also so excited! This book is the culmination of nearly two years of work developing and testing recipes, and photographing one of my favorite subjects, Seasonal Fruit Desserts!

I enjoyed making this book so much and now that the cover is finalized and the recipes are in tip-top shape, I can't wait for you to see it. I even made a hashtag on Instagram (#SweeterOffTheVine) so you can check out some behind the scenes action. There were a lot of farm visits and market trips, a couple of packages of fruit sent from kind folks on the west coast, and more hand-washed dishes than I care to revisit that went into this book. I won't even tell you how many pounds of butter, sugar, flour, and eggs I went through...

Sweeter Off the Vine is full of recipes for cakes, crisps, pies and tarts, ice cream, fruit preserves, and more sweet treats that highlight what is best at the market, anytime of year (with so many seasonal variations!) Then, there is a chapter full of essential recipes for my favorite whole grain and traditional pie crusts and tart shells, crisp toppings, and lots more pantry and larder items that will inspire you to create some fruit desserts of your own. The recipes range from simple, easy weeknight treats to layer cakes and pies that are fit for a dinner party or celebration. Hopefully there is a little something for everyone no matter your cooking and baking experience.

It is straight-up packed with photos too, over 100 (film and digital!) that I shot over the course of the year in the kitchen, at the market, and in the field. I am so, so thrilled that we got to include so much photography in the book, I hope you love it as much as I do!

Sweeter Off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season is available for pre-order now and I'd love for you all to have a copy! It will officially be released on March 22, 2016, and I'll be back soon with more fun details and sneak peeks, but for now you can pre-order through any of the links below!

Amazon | Barnes and Noble | IndieBound | Google Books | iBooks

Thank you, as always!

❤︎ Yossy