Dessert Recipes

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

Introduction There used to be a quaint little bakery tucked away on the corner of Maple and 5th that made the most unforgettable blueberry cream … Read more

“The summer I turned thirty, my neighbor wasn’t making a big deal of it. I’d stopped by to borrow some sugar, and before I even … Read more

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, barely looking up from the stove. I was just over to borrow some sugar, but before I could … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple fruit crisp—just some frozen blackberries tossed with oats and brown sugar, nothing fancy. I grabbed the wrong sugar … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny gelato shop tucked away on a quiet street corner in Savannah, Georgia, that served the most unforgettable peach … Read more

The company picnic was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else was bringing these elaborate grilled spreads or multi-layered cakes that … Read more

Introduction The first time I caught the scent of lemon zest mingling with fresh blueberries was last Friday, right in the middle of a bustling … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said casually one Saturday morning as I dropped by to borrow some sugar. Before I even stepped inside, … Read more

“You’re going to make those strawberries look like fireworks, right?” my neighbor asked as I fumbled with melting chocolate in my cramped kitchen. I hadn’t … Read more