Dessert Recipes

“You want to try something sweet with a little twist?” my neighbor Sarah asked while tending her garden fence. I was fumbling with my usual … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting a dessert lesson from the local plumber,” I remember thinking as I wiped my hands on a flour-dusted towel. It was … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet side street in Portland’s Pearl District that made these incredible fudgy double chocolate … Read more

“The power went out halfway through my visit last Saturday, and honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect next. But as soon as I stepped … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple lemon loaf—just a quick, no-fuss treat for an unexpected afternoon guest. I grabbed the zucchinis from the fridge, … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just skip baking the crust?” my friend asked one hot Sunday afternoon as we stood in her cramped kitchen, surrounded by … Read more

Last summer, my neighbor watched me wrestling with a basket of peaches at the local farmers market, trying to figure out if they were ripe … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than an hour and I had absolutely nothing ready. Everyone else was showing up with these complicated, … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a sunny corner of Maple Avenue that made the most unforgettable honey lemon glazed … Read more

Introduction It was 11:43 PM on a random Tuesday, and the craving for something tart and sweet hit me hard. I didn’t have any fresh … Read more