Dessert Recipes

Introduction The office holiday party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing a dessert. Everyone else was showing up with … Read more

Introduction My colleague, Jenna, watched me fumble with my usual cheesecake recipe, trying to get the crust just right in a sweltering summer kitchen. She … Read more

There used to be this tiny roadside stand just outside Asheville, North Carolina, that sold the most incredible spiced peach jam. When they suddenly shut … Read more

Introduction “The neighborhood bake sale was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was whipping up multi-layered … Read more

The sun was just starting to dip behind the old maple trees last Saturday when the faint, warm scent of almonds and baked fruit caught … Read more

“Last Saturday afternoon wasn’t anything special. I had just popped over to my neighbor’s house to borrow a few eggs, but before I even stepped … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple peach crisp. I grabbed the wrong butter—because, honestly, who keeps track when their mind’s on the timer and … Read more

My roommate had sworn off French toast for years—claimed it was “too soggy” and “too sweet,” a breakfast sin in her book. Then one Sunday … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple red velvet sheet cake for a casual Fourth of July get-together. I grabbed the wrong baking pans, the … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet street corner in Asheville that made the most unforgettable blueberry lemon poke cake. … Read more