Dessert Recipes

Introduction “You know, I never thought I’d be the type to make strawberry shortcake from scratch,” I told my friend last summer while we sat … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting much when I found that crumpled recipe card tucked inside an old cookbook at a yard sale,” I recall, holding the … Read more

The power went out halfway through a Friday evening barbecue last summer, and honestly, I was just about ready to give up on dessert. But … Read more

“You know, it was last summer when my neighbor, Mr. Jenkins, knocked on my door holding a slightly dented metal baking dish. ‘Try this,’ he … Read more

“It was the Fourth of July, and honestly, I wasn’t prepared for the heatwave that hit right as the neighborhood BBQ kicked off. My usual … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t planning on making dessert that day,” I admit, recalling a sweltering Fourth of July afternoon when the power flickered off just as … Read more

“Last December, the power flickered just as I was about to start dessert for our office holiday party. I was halfway through baking a cake … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting dessert to become the neighborhood’s unofficial Fourth of July tradition,” my friend Mark confessed last summer as we sat on his porch, … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting my Saturday morning to turn into a mini baking adventure,” I recall telling a friend last week. It all started when … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe what happened at the neighborhood block party last Saturday,” my friend Jenna said as she handed me one of these creamy … Read more