There used to be this little bakery tucked inside a lively farmers market in Charleston that made the most unforgettable red, white, and blue pinwheel … Read more

The summer air was thick with the scent of freshly cut grass and distant barbecue smoke last Independence Day when a faint crackling pop from … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple berry tart for a casual summer picnic. I grabbed the wrong cream cheese—half a tub of whipped instead … Read more

“Last Friday afternoon wasn’t going to be anything special. I’d just dropped by my neighbor’s for a quick chat about the town’s upcoming July 4th … Read more

“Why can’t you just poke holes all over the cake and pour the sweetened condensed milk right on top?” my friend asked during our last-minute … Read more

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