Dessert Recipes

“You’ve got to try this caramel corn,” my co-worker said, sliding a ziplock bag across the desk. A quick glance told me it was nothing … Read more

“You really think champagne belongs only in glasses?” my friend teased, eyeing the towering cake I was assembling in my cramped kitchen. That night, as … Read more

“You’ve got to try this strawberry shortcake,” my coworker said, sliding a plate across the breakroom table with a grin. Honestly, I was skeptical. Strawberry … Read more

“Are you sure this cake won’t be dry?” my sister asked as I pulled the pan from the oven. Honestly, I was half-expecting the usual … Read more

“You’ve got to try these!” my neighbor whispered over the fence one humid afternoon, holding out a tiny, pastel-colored cupcake liner filled with what looked … Read more

“You have to try these,” my friend insisted, sliding a delicate plate across the table at our book club gathering. The scent hit me first—a … Read more

“You’ve got rhubarb? Oh, wow, I wasn’t expecting that!” That’s what my neighbor said when she handed me a bunch of bright pink stalks one … Read more

“Wait, you’re telling me you stuffed a Cadbury egg inside a chocolate chip cookie?” That’s exactly the surprised look I got from my roommate the … Read more

There was this morning a few springs ago when I found myself standing in my kitchen, blinking at a pile of blueberries and lemons that … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try the buns! They’re like a hug wrapped in dough,” my friend texted me one sleepy Easter morning. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more