Dessert Recipes

The summer block party was in less than two hours, and I hadn’t even thought about dessert. Everyone else was rolling in with elaborate cakes … Read more

Introduction “I don’t do cake pops,” my friend Jake declared every summer BBQ season for nearly five years. He’d wave off the idea with a … Read more

“You’re making those for the party?” my coworker asked as I fumbled with the tiny cups and colorful gelatin powders in our cramped office kitchen. … Read more

Introduction “I don’t do party favors,” my friend Mia said flatly, arms crossed, as we brainstormed ideas for her daughter’s birthday bash. She’d spent years … Read more

Last Tuesday afternoon, my neighbor watched me fumbling with a towering stack of lunchboxes and backpacks on my porch steps and didn’t say anything at … Read more

“The neighborhood bake sale was in less than two hours, and I’d completely forgotten about it. Everyone else would be bringing multi-step pastries, layered cakes, … Read more

One rainy Saturday morning, my neighbor Tom watched me wrestle with a mountain of zucchini from my garden, looking completely overwhelmed. He didn’t say anything … Read more

Introduction “You want to try one?” my neighbor asked, casually holding out a tiny, glistening strawberry cheesecake bite as I dropped by to borrow some … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny lakeside café in the backwoods of Virginia that served the most unforgettable grilled peaches with a brown sugar … Read more

This was supposed to be a fancy homemade strawberry sorbet. I had the berries all lined up, the blender ready, and frankly, I was feeling … Read more