Dessert Recipes

Introduction Three Fridays ago, I was waiting in the parking lot of the local grocery store when the faint scent of vanilla and sugar from … Read more

“Why can’t you just skip creaming the butter and sugar, and melt the butter instead?” my friend asked as we stood in my cramped kitchen … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I found myself sitting on a weathered bench outside a tiny, dusty roadside bookstore in Montana. The sun was warm, … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of classic snickerdoodle cookies. I had my favorite recipe printed out, my cinnamon sugar ready to go, and … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood summer potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten about bringing something homemade. Everyone else was arriving with these … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday, I was wandering through the local farmers market when the scent of ripe peaches briefly took over the morning air — and … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of classic brownies. I had the recipe, the ingredients ready, and even a fresh zucchini I’d pulled … Read more

Three summers ago, there was this charming little bakery tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable … Read more

“The power went out halfway through a lazy Sunday afternoon last summer, and that’s when I really got to know my neighbor, Linda, and her … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, my neighbor Jane watched me wrestle with a mountain of zucchinis from my garden, and she didn’t say anything at first. Then, … Read more