Dessert Recipes

“You’ve got to try these frozen cheesecake bars,” my friend texted me one sweltering afternoon, right when the heat was making everything feel like a … Read more

“You really have to try this pie,” my friend Sarah texted me one humid afternoon, right as the sun was turning everything golden outside. I … Read more

“You brought a cookie cake? For graduation?” That surprised text popped up on my phone just as I was walking out the door to the … Read more

“Did you ever think a cookie could capture the feeling of a milestone? I certainly didn’t—until I found myself elbow-deep in royal icing, trying to … Read more

“Hey, can you whip up a cake with the school colors—and, oh yeah, with an edible photo?” That text popped up on my phone late … Read more

“Are you seriously making cupcakes shaped like graduation caps?” my friend asked with a mix of disbelief and amusement over the phone. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

“Hey, you’ve got to try this no-bake strawberry angel food cake,” my friend texted me one humid afternoon while we were both battling the summer … Read more

“You’ve got to try this cake,” my neighbor said, sliding a slice of something pink and pillowy across the fence one humid summer evening. I … Read more

“You really should try making that strawberry thing I told you about,” my friend texted me one lazy Saturday afternoon. Honestly, I was skeptical at … Read more

“You gotta try these scones,” my neighbor insisted over the fence one sunny Saturday morning. Honestly, I was skeptical—fluffy lemon lavender scones? It sounded like … Read more