Dessert Recipes

The summer I turned thirty, I found myself sitting on a park bench, watching a few kids play soccer nearby. I was munching on a … Read more

Introduction “The sizzle when butter hits the pan was the first thing that caught me last Thursday afternoon.” I had popped into my neighbor Mia’s … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a straightforward banana bread morning. I grabbed the bananas—ripe, spotted, perfect for baking—and started melting butter in the saucepan. … Read more

The power went out halfway through a gloomy October evening when my favorite taxi driver, Gus, started chatting about the most unexpected thing — his … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward batch of classic Rice Krispie treats for a casual weekend snack. I grabbed the wrong butter—or so I … Read more

There used to be a tiny mountain café tucked away on the edge of Glacier National Park that made a wild huckleberry lemon pound cake … Read more

“Last Saturday afternoon wasn’t meant to be anything special. I’d just popped over to Maya’s place to borrow a book, but before I even stepped … Read more

“Three autumn afternoons ago, I popped over to Mia’s just to borrow a book, but before I even stepped inside, this warm, nutty aroma of … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, there was this tiny café tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland that made the most unforgettable pumpkin … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward batch of classic snickerdoodle cookies. I grabbed the pumpkin puree instead of the sour cream, the mixing bowl … Read more