Dessert Recipes

Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering through the local farmer’s market, juggling a basket and my phone, when the warm, sticky sweetness of ripe peaches … Read more

Introduction “Three Saturdays ago, I swung by my neighbor’s place to borrow a mixer, and before I even stepped inside, this rich, chocolaty aroma hit … Read more

“Why don’t you just toss fresh blueberries right into the batter instead of folding them in gently?” my friend asked while I was carefully trying … Read more

Introduction The summer evening air was thick with the hum of cicadas when a sudden whiff of lemon zest and sweet berries drifting from a … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in just under two hours, and I’d completely forgotten about bringing dessert. Everyone else was rolling in with multi-tiered … Read more

There used to be a tiny, tucked-away bakery on Maple Avenue—just past the old movie theater—that made this unforgettable peach crisp. When they closed down … Read more

Last July 4th, I was reorganizing my cluttered garage when the quiet plumber who’d come to fix the leaky faucet suddenly mentioned blueberry cheesecake bars. … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of vanilla cupcakes for a backyard barbecue. I had the batter all mixed up, the oven preheated—things … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a quiet Tuesday, and I suddenly craved something wildly festive but also ridiculously simple. I didn’t have a full grocery … Read more

Last Fourth of July, my friend Chris asked why I couldn’t just skip the fancy layers and toss all the berries and cream cheese whip … Read more