Dessert Recipes

“Why don’t you just toss the pumpkin straight into the batter without draining it?” my friend asked one chilly October morning, eyeing my usual meticulous … Read more

Introduction My neighbor, Mrs. Carter, watched me fumble around the kitchen one Saturday afternoon, trying to salvage a dessert for an unexpected guest. She didn’t … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than two hours and I was staring blankly at my fridge. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

Introduction “I used to think fresh peach ice cream was something only fancy ice cream shops could pull off,” I admit, eyes rolling a bit … Read more

The other day, I was waiting for my coffee at a corner cafe when the warm, sugary scent of baked peaches drifted through the open … Read more

The neighborhood barbecue was in less than two hours and, honestly, I had no dessert ready. Everyone else was hauling out multi-tiered cakes or painstakingly … Read more

Introduction “Last Saturday afternoon, I was just dropping by my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar when that warm, inviting smell hit me before I … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet street in Portland’s Alberta Arts District that made these unforgettable fudgy double chocolate … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was fumbling with a bunch of ripe figs at the local farmer’s market, trying to figure out what to do with … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was sitting on a park bench in a bustling city plaza, trying to enjoy my lunch break when the … Read more