Dessert Recipes

My friend Jake swore he hated homemade jams. For years, he’d claim they were either too sweet, too sticky, or just plain boring. Then one … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was rummaging through a quaint little thrift bookstore on a sleepy Saturday afternoon, searching for a gift for a … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on the corner of Maple and 5th that made the most unforgettable blueberry lemon poke cake. … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a sunny corner of Charleston’s historic district that made the most unforgettable fresh strawberry basil … Read more

“The summer I turned thirty, my neighbor wasn’t making a big deal of it. I had just popped over to borrow some sugar, and before … Read more

Introduction The other day, I was standing in line at my local farmers market when a sudden burst of tropical sweetness hit me — that … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple vanilla birthday cake — just a quick bake for a friend’s Leo birthday party. But, honestly, as soon … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Jenkins, watched me fumbling with a grill basket full of peaches and didn’t say anything at first. Then, just as I was … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I found myself waiting in line at a bustling farmers market, juggling a tote bag full of fresh berries and … Read more

Introduction Last Friday evening, my coworker Anna watched me wrestle with a temperamental oven while trying to bake a cheesecake for our office potluck. She … Read more