Dessert Recipes

“The power went out halfway through the afternoon, and suddenly the house felt like a set from a spooky movie,” my neighbor said as she … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet street in Portland that made the most unforgettable apple crisp. When they … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of savory cornbread to go with a stew I was making. I grabbed the sugar instead of … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of classic peach cobbler. I grabbed the wrong baking dish, the oven was running hotter than usual, … Read more

Introduction My neighbor watched me juggling a mound of grated zucchini and a half-empty bag of cinnamon sugar, not saying much at first. Then, with … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a quiet Tuesday, and the urge for something sweet and tangy hit me out of nowhere. I didn’t have any … Read more

“Why don’t you just brown the butter first instead of adding it raw?” my friend asked when I was explaining my usual peach cobbler technique. … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was grabbing a quick coffee at the corner café when the faint crunch of pretzels being broken into bits wafted through … Read more

Introduction “The neighborhood bake sale was in just under two hours, and I had zero cupcakes ready. Everyone else was bringing these elaborate layered cakes … Read more

Introduction My roommate swore she hated zucchini. For years. Then one rainy Saturday afternoon, while I was tinkering in the kitchen with some random ingredients, … Read more