Celebrate National Dessert Day With 'Homemade Decadence'

According to Joy Wilson, the creative genius behind the blog JoytheBaker.com, everything is better with pie. And caramel. And definitely ice cream. And, I agree. National Dessert Day is the perfect time to put your money where your sweet tooth is. If you're looking for super easy and decadent desserts to help you celebrate the big day, Joy's cookbook Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats has over 100 ideas for you.

After drooling over pages and pages of beautifully photographed ice creams, cakes, and cookies (and talking myself out of trying to make everything in the book) I finally settled on three delicious recipes to help me celebrate National Dessert Day. Which recipes will you choose?

Breakfast

(Credit: Reprinted from Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats. Copyright © 2014 by Joy the Baker. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Random House LLC.)
There's never been a better reason to start the day with dessert. Joy shares her recipe for Vanilla Sugar Doughnuts, which are all the motivation I need to wake up and start celebrating such an amazing day. Click here for the recipe.

At the Office

(Credit: Reprinted from Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats. Copyright © 2014 by Joy the Baker. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Random House LLC.)
These happy little cookies are guaranteed to make you the most popular person in your office! Click here for the recipe.

After Dinner

(Credit: Reprinted from Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats. Copyright © 2014 by Joy the Baker. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Random House LLC.)
There's no better way to end a holiday celebrating desserts (and a beautiful fall day) than with s'mores. This indoor version takes all of your favorite flavors and combines them into an indulgent, toasted marshmallow-covered cake. Click here for the recipe.

For more recipes, visit Joy's blog or buy a copy of her book, Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treat.

Kristie Collado is The Daily Meal's Cook Editor. Follow her on Twitter @KColladoCook.