Introduction There used to be this tiny, unassuming bakery tucked into the corner of a bustling Brooklyn street—called Marlene’s Sweets—where they made a New York … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of chocolate chip cookies. I grabbed the wrong kind of chocolate—dark chunks instead of chips—the oven was … Read more

My roommate had insisted for years that peach pies were overrated—too sweet, too mushy, and honestly just not her thing. For about three summers, I … Read more

Introduction “The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else was bringing these elaborate, multi-layered desserts that probably … Read more