Dessert Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple chocolate sheet cake for a potluck. I had everything planned out—my go-to cocoa recipe, a tub of frosting … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a forgettable Wednesday, and I had a very specific need for something warm, sweet, and not too heavy. I’d just … Read more

The church bake sale was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. My friend Sarah texted me at 10 PM with a “don’t forget your … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Gable, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on the third of July, and the smell of … Read more

I’m not usually one to get obsessed over a birthday cake. Honestly, I’ve made so many over the years that they sometimes blur together—a chocolate … Read more

A friend asked me why I couldn’t just skip the step where you macerate the peaches in bourbon and sugar before baking. She was standing … Read more

The office holiday party was in less than two hours and I had absolutely nothing ready. Everyone else was showing up with trays of fancy … Read more

Introduction It was 11:13 PM on a chilly Thursday, and suddenly, I was hit with this wild craving for something warm, sweet, and just a … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple chocolate poke cake—nothing fancy, just a quick dessert for a spontaneous dinner party. I grabbed the wrong peanut … Read more

The power went out halfway through our neighborhood’s annual Halloween block party last October, and I found myself standing by the grill, chatting with the … Read more