Dessert Recipes

Last Saturday afternoon, I was standing in the farmers market aisle, squinting at a pile of peaches that smelled like summer sunshine and warm memories. … Read more

“Why can’t you just sprinkle sea salt on top before baking?” my friend asked during one of our late-night baking experiments. I started to explain … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple chocolate cake experiment. I grabbed the wrong zucchini from the fridge—halfway past its prime and definitely more mushy … Read more

The morning was unusually quiet in the café where I often escape to scribble recipe ideas when suddenly, the plumber—yes, the quiet, unassuming plumber who … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet street corner in Asheville that made the most unforgettable blackberry cobbler. When … Read more

The neighborhood book club was in less than two hours, and I’d completely forgotten my promise to bring dessert. Everyone else was probably whipping up … Read more

“The power went out halfway through my usual Saturday baking spree,” I remember thinking, “Well, this is going to be a disaster.” But then my … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just add lemon zest straight into the crust instead of the filling?” my friend asked one lazy Sunday afternoon as we … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a sleepy street corner in Charleston that made the most unforgettable peach crisp you could … Read more

“I don’t do frozen pies,” my friend Mark had declared for years, waving off my suggestion to try anything icy or lemon-flavored. “Too tart, too … Read more