Dessert Recipes

It was 11:37 PM on a dull Wednesday — the kind where the hum of the fridge is the loudest sound and the house feels … Read more

“Why not just toss the zucchini in the batter raw?” my friend asked one rainy afternoon as I was fussing over this recipe for brown … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through a lazy Saturday afternoon when my usually chatty neighbor, Mrs. Langley—the quiet accountant who you’d never peg as … Read more

“The summer evening was winding down when I popped over to my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar—I wasn’t expecting anything fancy, just a quick … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a sleepy street corner in Charleston, South Carolina, that made the most unforgettable fresh … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic peach cobbler experiment. I grabbed the wrong measuring cup, the stand mixer was still sticky from yesterday’s cake … Read more

Introduction The summer I was babysitting for Mrs. Larkin, the quiet lady down the hall who you’d never peg as a baker, she surprised me … Read more

“Three summers ago, I was just popping by my neighbor Claire’s for a quick hello, and before I even stepped through the screen door, this … Read more

It was precisely 11:17 PM on a sluggish Wednesday, and the craving for something rich and chocolatey hit me like a brick wall. I didn’t … Read more

Introduction “Why don’t you just toss the peaches in the crust without all that fiddly mixing?” my friend asked one humid Saturday afternoon, holding a … Read more