Dessert Recipes

“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

“You really think you can stack *all* these crepes without it toppling over?” my niece asked, giggling as I carefully layered the thin pancakes and … Read more

“Are you sure this is going to work?” my friend asked, eyeing the cast iron skillet perched precariously over the campfire embers. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

Introduction “You really have to try this tart,” my friend had texted me one chilly spring afternoon. I was knee-deep in a mountain of work, … Read more

“You want to try this coffee cake? It’s a little different,” my neighbor said one chilly morning, handing over a thick slice of something dusted … Read more

“Hey, did you bring the cake?” My friend’s text popped up just as I was wiping blueberry stains off my hands, the kitchen smelling faintly … Read more

“You really think coffee and tiramisu belong in a cold trifle? Honestly, I was skeptical too,” my friend laughed as I pulled out this layered … Read more

“Hey, wait—do you see that star right there?” My friend nudged me, pointing at the night sky through the kitchen window as I was rolling … Read more

“You really think Baileys belongs in cake?” my friend asked, eyebrow raised just a smidge. Honestly, I was skeptical too the first time I thought … Read more