Dessert Recipes

“Hey, can you bring something festive for the graduation party tomorrow?” My friend asked, almost offhandedly, just as I was juggling a dozen things at … Read more

“Hey, you really nailed the diploma cookies!” my friend texted me after the graduation party. Honestly, I was half-surprised myself. I’d whipped up these perfect … Read more

“You won’t believe what happened when I first tried making these honey vanilla cupcakes,” I said as I handed a plate to my skeptical neighbor. … Read more

“You’ve got to try this coconut cupcake,” my neighbor called over the fence one afternoon, dropping off a small box with a mischievous grin. I … Read more

“You really think lemon and sugar belong together in a cookie?” my friend asked, peering over the counter as I zested a lemon for the … Read more

“Look at these—aren’t they just like little spring gardens you can eat?” my friend texted me one afternoon as I was wrestling with my overcooked … Read more

“You’ve got to try these cookies,” my neighbor said, sliding a plate across the kitchen counter with an eager smile. The scent hit me first—bright, … Read more

“You can’t bring those here,” my niece joked, eyeing the box I carried into the kitchen. That summer afternoon, I was testing out my latest … Read more

“You’ve got to try this strawberry shortcake,” my neighbor called over the fence one bright Saturday afternoon, waving a plate like it held the secret … Read more

“Can you believe this came out of a last-minute scramble?” my friend Jenna asked, eyeing the towering strawberry shortcake layer cake on my kitchen counter. … Read more