Dessert Recipes

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I found myself standing in a tiny, sunlit flower shop on a whim. I’d stopped in to grab a … Read more

Introduction Three summers ago, I found myself on a sweltering July afternoon in a tiny seaside town, wandering through a local farmer’s market. The kind … Read more

Introduction Three summers ago, I found myself standing in my tiny kitchen at midnight, craving something cool but not just any old popsicle. I wanted … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my July 4th barbecue last year, and honestly, I was scrambling. I’d planned to bring a fancy dessert, … Read more

Last summer, I found myself wandering through a tiny farmer’s market on a slow Sunday morning, juggling a cracked ceramic mug and a tote bag … Read more

Last Fourth of July, I found myself scrambling in the kitchen at the very last minute, trying to whip up something festive for a neighborhood … Read more

Three winters ago, I found myself rummaging through a little local market known mostly for its quirky handcrafted goods and, honestly, some of the best … Read more

Last Friday night, my kitchen was a mess — flour dusted the counters, a cracked mixing bowl sat abandoned, and I was juggling two timers … Read more

The summer I turned forty-two, I found myself standing in the middle of a tiny farmers market stall in Vermont, watching an elderly woman carefully … Read more

Last Fourth of July, I found myself staring at a basket of berries that was past its prime—soggy strawberries, a few tired blueberries, and some … Read more