Dessert Recipes

This was supposed to be a savory zucchini frittata. I had a mountain of zucchini from my neighbor Carol’s garden—she’d left a grocery bag on … Read more

I wasn’t expecting a life-changing cake recipe from a plumber, but there I was, knee-deep in paperwork at my desk, listening to Mark describe exactly … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a dry cleaner and a nail salon on the corner of Elm and 4th that made … Read more

There used to be this charming little bakery tucked away on Main Street in my hometown called Sweet Blossom. They made the most unforgettable fluffy … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I was waiting for a late bus on a scorching Thursday afternoon when the quiet plumber from down the … Read more

Introduction “I never thought I’d be the kind of person who’d obsess over a cake,” my friend Mark always said, especially when it came to … Read more

The neighborhood fall bake-off was in less than two hours, and honestly, I had nothing ready to bring. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I was sitting on my apartment balcony, sipping lukewarm coffee, when my quiet upstairs neighbor—who I never pegged as … Read more

Introduction There used to be a cozy little café tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland, Oregon, that made the most unforgettable pumpkin … Read more

Introduction The other afternoon, I was wandering through the grocery store’s produce aisle when the crisp scent of fresh apples caught me off guard — … Read more