Dessert Recipes

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

“The office Father’s Day party was in less than four hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything. Everyone else was showing up with fancy, … Read more

“The power went out halfway through my evening last Saturday, and I was left with nothing but the dim glow of my phone flashlight and … Read more

Introduction “You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve had a cookie craving only to realize I was out of eggs,” my friend Lisa confessed one … Read more

“The power went out halfway through baking my birthday cake last year,” I remember telling my friend Emma as we sipped coffee. Honestly, it was … Read more

Introduction “You have to try my chocolate chip cookies,” my barista said one sleepy Monday morning as she handed me a slightly crumpled napkin with … Read more