Dessert Recipes

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I had absolutely no dessert ready. Everyone else was bringing these fancy layered … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday, I popped over to my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar—just a quick stop, nothing fancy. Before I’d even stepped through the … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just toss the peaches right on the grill without peeling or slicing first?” my friend asked one warm Saturday afternoon as … Read more

My friend Carla had sworn off berry desserts for years. She said they were just “too mushy,” “too tart,” or “too fiddly” to bother with. … Read more

This was supposed to be a quick peach crisp. I had just picked up a basket of perfectly ripe peaches from the farmer’s market on … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I found myself knee-deep in an unexpected conversation with a taxi driver named Joe, who, honestly, seemed more into … Read more

My cousin Jonah had insisted for years that patriotic-themed desserts were just too much fuss—and honestly, a bit cheesy—to bother with. For a solid five … Read more

“The Fourth of July party was in less than two hours, and I hadn’t even thought about dessert yet. Everyone else was talking about their … Read more

Introduction There used to be this cozy little bakery tucked away on a quiet street in Charleston called The Sweet Barrel. They made these whiskey … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward pecan pie experiment. I grabbed the wrong bottle—bourbon instead of vanilla extract—the oven was hotter than I expected, … Read more