Dessert Recipes

Three summers ago, there was this cozy little bakery tucked away on a quiet street in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable banana … Read more

Last summer, I was wrestling with a stubborn batch of blueberries for a dessert when my neighbor, Mrs. Langston, watched me struggle and didn’t say … Read more

“Peach Danish? No thanks,” my roommate declared for years, turning up their nose any time I suggested we bake something fruity. I mean, who was … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a surprisingly quiet Thursday, and I was hit with this wild craving for something chocolatey but also a little sneaky—something … Read more

The summer block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing dessert. Everyone else was rolling in with these fancy, … Read more

Introduction I wasn’t expecting dessert tips from my local plumber, but there I was, unloading groceries when he casually started describing exactly how to make … Read more

Last Saturday morning, my neighbor Linda watched me wrestle with a towering pile of zucchini from my garden, not saying a word at first. Then … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned twelve, I was wandering through the farmers market on a sticky Saturday afternoon when the sharp scent of fresh berries … Read more

“I’ll never touch peach cobbler,” my college roommate declared one sweltering summer night. She had a thing against desserts that were “too sweet” or “too … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on the corner of Maple and 5th that made the most unforgettable moist chocolate chip zucchini … Read more