Dessert Recipes

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely spaced on bringing a dessert. Everyone else was hauling in these … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, while fumbling through my cluttered kitchen trying to figure out a sweet ending for an impromptu dinner, my neighbor Margo watched me … Read more

“The power went out halfway through the afternoon, and yet somehow, the kitchen was buzzing with the sound of a blender and laughter,” I remember … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I had absolutely nothing ready. Everyone else was bringing these elaborate layered cakes … Read more

Last Tuesday, my neighbor watched me fumbling with a batch of plain sugar cookies, trying to get them just right for the upcoming Fourth of … Read more

The summer I turned twenty-five, I was wandering through the bustling aisles of a neighborhood farmers market when the sharp scent of cocoa and vanilla … Read more

Introduction The summer I moved into my new apartment, the small fridge was barely big enough for essentials, let alone experimental treats. One particularly sweltering … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe this cake is vegan,” my friend whispered as she took a second slice, eyes wide with surprise. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting … Read more

The power went out halfway through a blustery October evening, and there I was, staring at a half-baked pie crust and a fridge full of … Read more

Introduction Three Saturdays ago, I found myself elbow-deep in a kitchen experiment that was supposed to be a straightforward chocolate chip cookie bake. Honestly, I … Read more