Dessert Recipes

Introduction “The office summer party was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing dessert. Everyone else was rolling in with multi-layer … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Delgado, watched me wrestle with a pile of overripe zucchinis on a humid Thursday afternoon and didn’t say anything at first. Then, … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was waiting in line at the local farmer’s market when the faint scent of lemon zest and fresh blueberries drifted … Read more

There used to be a tiny ice cream parlor tucked on a sunny corner of Maple Avenue in my college town that made the most … Read more

Introduction “The summer I turned thirty, my neighbor wasn’t making a big deal of it. I’d stopped by to borrow some sugar, and before I … Read more

Introduction The summer sun was blazing, and I was at the local farmers market on a sweltering Saturday morning when the last person I expected … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, my neighbor watched me wrestle with a clumsy rolling pin and a stubborn sheet of pie dough, not saying a word at … Read more

The holiday cookie exchange was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing something sweet. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

The other day, I was waiting in line at the grocery store when a sudden burst of cool sweetness hit me — the unmistakable scent … Read more

The first time I tasted these decadent flourless chocolate lava cakes, I was sitting in a tiny, bustling café in Asheville, North Carolina. Honestly, I … Read more