The desserts in "The Last Course" speak to everyone, as do the easy-to-make recipes, broken down seasonally by fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs and flowers, spices, sweet essences, dairy, and chocolate. Among the 175 recipes featured are Blueberry-Cornmeal Cakes, Tamarind-Glazed Mango Napoleons, Truffled Rice Pudding, Chilled Rhubarb Soup, Earl Grey Ice Cream, Chocolate Espresso Terrine, and Goat-Cheese Cheesecake. 85 full-color photos.