Dessert Recipes

The hum of the espresso machine mixed with the faint floral aroma of lavender—it was one of those afternoons when I just wanted something a … Read more

“You’ve got to try these scones,” my neighbor said, sliding a petite plate through the fence. It was a breezy Saturday afternoon, and honestly, I … Read more

“You have to try this cake,” my friend texted me one afternoon out of the blue. I was halfway through a hectic day, juggling work … Read more

“You seriously need to try this cake,” my neighbor said last spring as she handed me a slice of her homemade strawberry crepe cake. I … Read more

“You won’t believe how these tiny beauties came to be,” I told my friend over the phone, holding back a laugh. Honestly, the story behind … Read more

Introduction “You really need to try this,” my coworker said, sliding a slice of something creamy and spiced across the break room table. The first … Read more

“You’ve got to try these,” my neighbor said last weekend, sliding over a plate of what looked like tiny clouds topped with something pink and … Read more

“Is this really going to work?” I muttered under my breath, staring skeptically at the bowl of cream cheese mixture I had just dolloped haphazardly … Read more

“You’re kidding, right? Pastel sugar cookies with shiny royal icing? That sounds like serious work.” That’s exactly what my friend said when I first mentioned … Read more

“You brought dessert?” my neighbor asked as I shuffled through my overstuffed tote at the last summer block party. Honestly, I hadn’t planned much—just grabbed … Read more