Dessert Recipes

“I never cared for caramel apples,” my friend Mark confessed one chilly October afternoon. That was five years ago, and honestly, I believed him. But … Read more

“Why can’t you just skip the grating and throw the zucchini in whole?” my friend asked while we were prepping ingredients for this lemon zucchini … Read more

Last Saturday, as I was fumbling with a stubborn springform pan (you know that feeling when it just won’t come loose?), my neighbor Rachel watched … Read more

Three summers ago, there was this tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet side street in Portland, Oregon, known simply as “The Crust & Crumb.” … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I found myself at a bustling flea market on a sticky Saturday afternoon, hunting for vintage kitchen gadgets I didn’t … Read more

“Why don’t you just use frozen huckleberries instead of fresh?” my friend asked while I was fussing over the perfect filling for these danishes. I … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of classic brownies. I mean, I had the recipe all set, the oven preheated, and even my … Read more

There used to be a quaint little bakery tucked away on a sleepy street corner in Charleston that made the most unforgettable flag cake roll. … Read more

Introduction “I don’t do peanut butter in brownies,” my friend Carla insisted for years. Seriously—she avoided anything peanut butter-chocolate like it was some kitchen plague. … Read more

The summer I moved into my new apartment, I wasn’t exactly planning on making desserts beyond the occasional toast with jam. But there I was, … Read more