Dessert Recipes

Introduction Last Tuesday, my upstairs neighbor caught me wrestling with a flat, crumbly batch of chocolate chip cookies that just wouldn’t come together. She didn’t … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the sprinkles right into the batter and bake it all together?” my niece asked me one afternoon as I was … Read more

Introduction “Why not just add the pumpkin puree right into the cookie dough instead of making a separate batter?” my friend asked as I was … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than an hour, and honestly, I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else seemed to have these … Read more

“Why can’t we just skip the pastry and bake the rhubarb and strawberries right on top?” my friend asked as I was explaining how to … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and suddenly, the urge for something sweet and tangy took over. I didn’t have fresh lemons or … Read more

Introduction “I never thought I’d be the type to crave a buttermilk pie,” my friend Mark confessed one humid Saturday afternoon. He’d claimed for years … Read more

Introduction The school bake sale was in less than two hours and I’d totally blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was talking about their … Read more

Last September, while fumbling with my overflowing basket of late-summer produce at the farmers market, a kindly vendor named Rosa watched me struggle stacking figs … Read more

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, barely glancing up from the counter. I’d stopped by to borrow some sugar, but before I could even … Read more