Dessert Recipes

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was wrestling with a basket of peaches that had overstayed their welcome on the kitchen counter. It was one of … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was standing in the corner of my local farmer’s market, juggling a basket of fresh produce when a sudden burst of … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was hauling in trays of … Read more

Introduction My cousin had refused peach desserts for years. Seriously, she’d pass on cobblers, pies, even peach smoothies—said peaches were “too mushy” or “too sweet” … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet street in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable chewy chocolate chip … Read more

My roommate swore she hated homemade ice cream. For years. Then one unbearably humid Saturday afternoon — the kind where the AC struggles and the … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I wasn’t exactly hunting for new recipes. Actually, I was just trying to reorganize my cluttered garage when the quiet … Read more

Last Saturday, my neighbor watched me fumbling with a store-bought brownie mix, mixing half-heartedly like I wasn’t really convinced it would be good. He didn’t … Read more

Introduction It was 11:37 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and I was hit with a cheesecake craving that just wouldn’t quit. I didn’t have any … Read more

Introduction The office cookie swap was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything. Everyone else was rolling in with these … Read more