Dessert Recipes

Introduction “The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I had zero dessert ready. Everyone else was pulling out multi-layer cakes or … Read more

Last Tuesday afternoon, I was wrestling with a blender that just wouldn’t cooperate, trying to whip up something cool to beat the heat. My neighbor, … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny ice cream shop tucked away on a quiet street corner in downtown Asheville that made the most unforgettable … Read more

Introduction “Why not just sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on the raw pineapple and eat it like that?” my friend asked, eyeing my grill setup skeptically. … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a random Thursday, and an intense craving for something sweet but not too heavy hit me like a bolt. I … Read more

Introduction The other day, I was reorganizing my cluttered bookshelf when my plumber—yes, the same one who fixed my leaky sink last month—started talking about … Read more

Introduction “I was aiming for a classic chocolate fondue that night,” I admit, “but somehow, the chocolate bar slipped from my fingers, and the marshmallows … Read more

My friend Jordan had insisted for years that fruit-filled pastries were just too fussy to bother with. “Too much work, and they never taste quite … Read more

“You’re not going to believe how good this cake is,” my coworker said as I wrestled with a temperamental mixer during a late afternoon baking … Read more

“The summer I turned thirty, I wasn’t really expecting much from a quick stop by my neighbor Lisa’s house. I’d just popped in to borrow … Read more