Dessert Recipes

Introduction “The summer I turned thirty, I wasn’t planning on staying long at my neighbor’s barbecue. Honestly, I just popped over to borrow some sugar, … Read more

The summer I turned twenty-five, I was helping set up a small-town Fourth of July block party when the quietest person on the street—a retired … Read more

“Why can’t we just toss the caramel right into the dough instead of swirling it later?” my friend asked one evening as we stood in … Read more

Introduction There used to be this little ice cream shop on the corner of Maple and 5th, the kind of place with a faded red … Read more

Introduction My roommate had insisted for months that caramel and apples were a snack destined only for autumn festivals and cliche fall gatherings. For nearly … Read more

Last Tuesday afternoon, I was fiddling with a half-forgotten bag of apples that had been sitting on my kitchen counter a little too long. I … Read more

My colleague swore she hated decorating sugar cookies. For years. Then, one chaotic Friday afternoon at the office — right in the middle of a … Read more

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

There used to be a cozy little bakery tucked away on a quiet street in Charleston that made this ridiculously good no-bake lemon berry icebox … Read more

“Why can’t we just toss shredded zucchini right into the chocolate batter?” my friend asked one evening as we stood surrounded by bowls and measuring … Read more