Dessert Recipes

“You just have to see this trifle—it’s basically a party in a glass,” my neighbor texted me one humid July afternoon, right before the neighborhood … Read more

“You’ve got to try this bourbon pecan derby pie,” my neighbor had said, handing me a slice wrapped in parchment paper during a chance hallway … Read more

“You can’t just bring a bag of chips,” my sister texted me the morning of her graduation party. Honestly, I was juggling a million things, … Read more

“You seriously think a cookie can be a cake?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I pulled out this giant, golden cookie from the oven. … Read more

“Are you kidding me? You made cheesecake bars that taste like churros?” my friend gasped after the first bite last weekend. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting … Read more

“You’ve got to try this cake,” my coworker said, sliding a plate across the break room table. I was juggling emails and a half-sipped coffee, … Read more

“You’ve got to try this trifle,” my friend said over a text, and honestly, I was skeptical. Lemon desserts? Usually too tart or fussy for … Read more

“You think carrot cake can’t surprise you anymore?” That’s what I told myself the first time I rolled this Moist Carrot Cake Swiss Roll with … Read more

“Hey, you really have to try this,” my friend texted me one hectic Friday evening as I scrambled to figure out what to bring for … Read more

“I didn’t mean to make cookies that night,” I remember saying out loud to myself, standing in the quiet kitchen with a half-empty bag of … Read more