Dessert Recipes

“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

Introduction “I never thought zucchini belonged in dessert,” my friend Greg insisted every summer for years. Then one afternoon, I caught him sneaking a second … Read more

Introduction I was unpacking groceries last Saturday when the faint, warm scent of roasted peaches from the nearby bakery caught me off guard — and … Read more