Dessert Recipes

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

The street was almost empty last October 31st when a sudden whiff of sugary vanilla frosting caught me off guard — and just like that, … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood bake sale was in less than two hours, and I had absolutely nothing ready. Everyone else was bringing these fancy, multi-step desserts … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet street corner in Bend, Oregon, that made the most unforgettable huckleberry lemon crumble … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple berry tart, nothing fancy, just a quick dessert for a last-minute barbecue. I grabbed the wrong crust—turns … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was wandering through a bustling flea market in a small New England town, hunting for quirky vintage kitchen tools. … Read more