Dessert Recipes

My friend Sarah had adamantly refused to touch peach cobbler for years. She claimed it was “too sweet” and “so last season,” a dessert for … Read more

The other day, I was waiting for my car to get serviced at this tiny, no-frills garage in the middle of town when the mechanic—who … Read more

Introduction My neighbor, Mrs. Alvarez, watched me fumble with a fancy stand mixer last Saturday afternoon and didn’t say anything at first. Then, she casually … Read more

“I never thought zucchini belonged in anything sweet,” my longtime baking buddy admitted with a smirk. For years, she had flat-out refused zucchini bread, convinced … Read more

Introduction The summer sun was dipping low last Fourth of July when a faint, sweet aroma of crushed Oreos and fresh berries caught me off … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was wandering through an old flea market on a blazing July afternoon, trying to kill time before meeting a … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny ice cream shop tucked away on a rainy street corner in Seattle called The Sweet Spot that made … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything sweet. Everyone else was whipping up these fancy … Read more

Introduction Last Thursday afternoon, I was scrolling through emails at the office when the faint scent of melted chocolate from the break room drifted past … Read more

Introduction The office holiday party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing a dessert. Everyone else was showing up with … Read more