Dessert Recipes

I was standing in the produce aisle last September when a peach split open in my hand. Not dramatically, just a quiet little crack right … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper baked cheesecake. I had the springform pan ready, the water bath heating up, and a bag of frozen … Read more

The church fall bazaar was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten my commitment to bring jars for the canned goods table. Everyone else would … Read more

Let me tell you about the day I accidentally made the best peach crisp of my life. It was a Tuesday in late August, and … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just use store-bought pudding cups instead of making pudding from scratch for a Fourth of July dessert. I … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked inside a converted gas station on Route 9 that made the most incredible zucchini cookies. When they … Read more

The church potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I was new to town, new to the whole “keto lifestyle” thing, and definitely … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I had a serious banana bread craving. I didn’t have the energy for a mixer, let … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I had a whole list of things to bring—a salad, maybe … Read more

My neighbor, a retired librarian named Carol, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder for a lightbulb … Read more