Dessert Recipes

“You really don’t want to mess this up,” my friend warned me over text, after I bragged about nailing my first batch of chocolate lava … Read more

“You brought the red, white, and blue, right?” my neighbor asked as I carried a giant bowl through the backyard gate. It was one of … Read more

“Are you sure these are funnel cake bites?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as she popped one into her mouth. Honestly, I wasn’t sure myself … Read more

“You’re telling me this tart has bourbon in it?” my friend asked skeptically as I slid the golden-brown pie from the oven. The kitchen was … Read more

“Hey, did you make the mini cheesecakes for the party?” my sister texted me the morning of my nephew’s graduation. Honestly, I was scrambling, juggling … Read more

“Can you believe I’m actually doing this?” I muttered to myself in the quiet kitchen, staring down at a mound of sugar cookie dough and … Read more

“Hey, do you think we can actually pull off making chocolate truffles that look like little graduation caps?” That’s what my niece asked me one … Read more

“Are you sure you want to attempt a gold-drip sheet cake for graduation?” my friend asked, raising an eyebrow as I laid out the shimmering … Read more

“You *have* to try this cake,” my neighbor said, waving a slice of something bright and festive through the kitchen window. It was mid-June, and … Read more

“You seriously think strawberry-flavored cookies can’t be both soft and beautifully decorated?” my friend asked with a smirk as I pulled a tray of freshly … Read more