Dessert Recipes

“Why can’t we just melt the marshmallows right on top of the brownies instead of mixing them in?” my friend asked as I was explaining … Read more

Introduction My neighbor watched me wrestle with my old ice cream maker on a sweltering Saturday afternoon and didn’t say anything at first. Then, between … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood bake sale was in less than two hours, and honestly, I had nothing ready. Everyone else was talking about their multi-day sourdough … Read more

My friend Jenna swore she hated anything “fancy” with balsamic vinegar. For years. Then one sunny Saturday afternoon, I whipped up this Rustic Strawberry Balsamic … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was reorganizing my cluttered bookshelf when my quiet neighbor, Mr. Jenkins—the kind of guy you’d never peg for a dessert enthusiast—started … Read more

“I never cared much for those big, flashy patriotic desserts,” my uncle declared every Fourth of July for as long as I could remember. Fifteen … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just toss the peaches right on top and bake it all together?” my friend asked one humid Sunday afternoon. I started … Read more

It was exactly 11:17 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and I was hit with an unstoppable craving for something tart, creamy, and cool. I didn’t … Read more

The Fourth of July potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten to bring a dessert. Everyone else was hauling out multi-layer … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be just a quick batch of plain cornbread muffins—nothing fancy, just something to go alongside that weeknight chili I’d been … Read more