Dessert Recipes

Introduction “Hand me that blender,” my neighbor said, waving me over on a random Thursday afternoon. I had popped by just to borrow a cup … Read more

There used to be this tiny, sunlit bakery tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland’s Pearl District that made a Moist Blueberry Lemon … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a Tuesday, and the sudden urge for something sweet and boozy hit me like a lightning bolt. I didn’t … Read more

Introduction “Why don’t you just fold the edges over like a free-form pie?” my friend asked one rainy afternoon as I was fussing over rolling … Read more

My friend Jake claimed he had never cared for peach cobbler. For years. Then one humid Saturday afternoon, when the air was thick with the … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing a dessert. Everyone else was rolling in with multi-layered … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic lemon tart. I had visions of a perfectly zesty, tangy custard nestled in a crisp crust, all set … Read more

“Why can’t we just use premade cookie dough for the base?” my niece asked, holding up a familiar plastic-wrapped tube. I started to explain why … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I had absolutely nothing ready. Everyone else was showing up with their fancy multi-step … Read more

This was supposed to be just a simple batch of classic chocolate brownie bites—nothing fancy, just the usual sweet fix for a late-night snack. I … Read more