There are two kinds of people in this world: those who don’t appreciate desserts, and those who possess insatiable sweet teeth. For the (far wiser, fun-loving) latter, there exists an endless Internet of blogged confections, pinned pastries and ‘grammed goodies to inspire treat seekers to break out their stand mixers. But when it comes to baking, precision (and testing and cross-testing recipes) is key. And that’s where an esteemed brand like  Food Network — and its talented culinary staff — comes into play, empowering you with ironclad recipes for drama-free at-home dessert creation.

In the nearly six years that  Food Network Magazine has been published, Food Network Kitchen has been enticing readers with spectacular sweets, from burger- or cheese-wheel-shaped fake-out cakes to trusty cookies, cupcakes and pies for big occasions and everyday celebrations alike. Now the magazine editors are publishing  Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy and More (on sale Aug. 19), a book that gathers these myriad treats into clear categorized chapters for swift, sugary kitchen navigation.

Interspersed between the cleanly printed recipes and full-page photos are ideas for amping up basic recipes, like topping cupcakes with alphabet-shaped candies or rolling candy apples in surprising, savory ingredients. There’s something for everyone, from the wee kids to us fully grown kids at heart. (For example: We’re going to take a page out of our sister brand’s book by slipping a little rum into our next barbecue dessert with Boozy Cherry Chocolate Pies, shown above).)

Try a few recipes from Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy and More today:

We’re giving away five copies of Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy and More (one copy to each of five winners). All you have to do to enter is check out our slideshow of  Cooking Channel’s Best Summer Dessert Recipes and leave a comment telling us which dish you like the best.

So, tell us, which Cooking Channel summer dessert recipe is your favorite? You must include your email address in the “Email” field when submitting your comment so we can communicate back with you if you’re a winner. (But do not post your email address into the actual body of the comment.) We’re giving five very lucky, randomly selected commenters each a copy of Sweet: Our Best Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy and More. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 21 years or older. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Sweepstakes starts at 2pm ET on Aug. 5, 2014 and ends at 6pm ET on Aug. 8, 2014. For full official rules, visit http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/sweet-our-best-cupcakes-cookies-candy-and-more-official-giveaway-rules/. Sponsored by Cooking Channel, LLC, 75 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.