Dessert Recipes

“You’ve got to try these—trust me, they’re something else,” my friend whispered last holiday season as she handed me a small tin of cookies. I … Read more

“Look, it’s got those tiny speckles, just like real robin eggs!” my niece exclaimed as she carefully examined the delicate coconut cream nest cake I’d … Read more

“You really think this is going to work?” my sister asked, eyeing the sticky dough clinging stubbornly to my fingers. Honestly, I wasn’t sure either. … Read more

“Wait, you put what in brownies?” my friend asked, raising an eyebrow over the rim of her coffee cup. Honestly, I was half-expecting that reaction … Read more

“You’ve got to try this carrot cake cheesecake — but don’t roll your eyes just yet,” my friend said one Saturday afternoon, sliding a slice … Read more

“You sure this green stuff belongs in fudge?” my roommate asked from the doorway, eyebrows raised as I stirred a glossy, emerald mixture on the … Read more

“Are you serious? A spider web on my cheesecake?” My roommate’s voice cracked through the quiet kitchen as I carefully drizzled dark chocolate ganache over … Read more

“You have to try this,” my friend texted me one chilly Sunday afternoon as the leaves turned gold outside. Honestly, I was skeptical. Apple slices, … Read more

“You really have to try these bars,” my friend texted me one chilly afternoon last fall. I was skeptical—pumpkin and cream cheese in a bar? … Read more

“You really need to try these,” my friend texted one rainy afternoon, attaching a photo of golden cookies dusted in a warmly spiced sugar. I … Read more