Dessert Recipes

“I don’t do zucchini in my desserts,” my friend Jess had declared for years. Seriously, she’d turn up her nose at the mere mention of … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a Tuesday, and honestly, all I wanted was something chocolaty but not the usual cookie or cake. I didn’t … Read more

“I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but that afternoon still sticks with me,” I admit. I had popped over to Mia’s for what … Read more

There used to be a tiny, sunlit café tucked away on a quiet side street in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable blueberry … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood brunch was in just under an hour, and I had zero pancakes ready. Everyone else was rolling in with these fancy layered … Read more

Introduction I was unpacking groceries last Saturday when the sudden sweetness of ripe peaches mingled with something warm and fragrant — vanilla, maybe? — caught … Read more

Introduction The other morning, I was waiting for my old car to warm up in the chilly dawn when Mrs. Jenkins, the quiet woman from … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in just under two hours and I’d completely forgotten about bringing a dessert. Everyone else would be showing up with … Read more

The other afternoon, I was unpacking groceries when the faint, nutty aroma of browned butter caught me off guard — and suddenly I was eight … Read more

Last Saturday, my neighbor watched me wrestle with a basket of peaches—too ripe, too slippery, and honestly, a bit intimidating. She didn’t say anything at … Read more