Dessert Recipes

“Three summers ago, I popped over to my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar, and before I even stepped inside, this rich, buttery aroma teased … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was waiting in line at the local farmer’s market when the warm breeze carried this unmistakable scent of caramelized … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple mixed berry pie. I grabbed the wrong pan — a shallow baking dish instead of the deep pie … Read more

“Why can’t we just skip the baking and mix the raspberries right in?” my friend Jenna asked one humid Saturday afternoon while we were prepping … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Saturday morning coffee run at the local farmer’s market when the quietest vendor, an older gentleman with … Read more

There used to be a cozy little bakery tucked away on a quiet street in Portland that made the most unforgettable chocolate zucchini brownies. When … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward batch of classic lemon cookies. I grabbed the wrong grater—yes, the one meant for nutmeg instead of lemon … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through a slow Sunday afternoon when I was sorting through a stack of old recipe cards at a tiny, … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said as I stepped into her kitchen unannounced on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I wasn’t there for a … Read more

Last Fourth of July, I was standing in the checkout line at my local grocery store when the faint scent of vanilla frosting from a … Read more