Dessert Recipes

Introduction “The power went out halfway through baking,” my neighbor confessed, casually stirring a bowl that smelled like a warm hug from the oven. I’d … Read more

The office holiday party was in less than two hours and I hadn’t even thought about what to bring. Everyone else was going all out … Read more

My friend Jamie had insisted for years that apple desserts were just too basic — “same old fruit, same old sweet,” she’d say with a … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, tossing me a spatula like it was no big deal. I’d just popped over to borrow some … Read more

The other day, I was waiting in line at the corner bakery—just a quick stop to grab a coffee—when the sharp, zesty scent of lemon … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering through the local farmers market when the sharp, cool scent of fresh mint leaves caught me off guard … Read more

Introduction My friend Laura claimed she’d never been a fan of lemon desserts. For years, she swore off anything with citrus in sweets—too tart, she … Read more

There used to be a tiny beachside café in Monterey called Seaside Sweets that made this insanely good Creamy No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. When … Read more

Last Fourth of July, my neighbor watched me wrestling with a plain vanilla cake mix and didn’t say anything at first. Then, just as I … Read more

“Why can’t we just use regular cookie dough and press it into a pizza pan, then top it with red, white, and blue candies?” my … Read more