Dessert Recipes

Introduction Last summer, I was sitting in a bustling city park, sipping on a surprisingly tart lemonade from a tiny stand run by a retired … Read more

Introduction My friend Clara swore she hated anything that combined sweet and salty. For years, she’d push away dishes with a sprinkle of sea salt … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of fruit salad for the Fourth of July picnic. I grabbed the wrong gelatin box — raspberry … Read more

“Why don’t you just toss the lavender right into the batter instead of steeping it first?” my friend asked during a weekend bake-off at my … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland that made the most unforgettable brown butter chocolate … Read more

The summer I moved into my tiny city apartment, I wasn’t exactly dreaming of gourmet meals or fancy desserts. Honestly, I was just trying to … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering the aisles of my local farmer’s market when the scent of fresh strawberries mixed with a hint of … Read more

Introduction My roommate had sworn off sorbet forever. It wasn’t just a casual dislike—she claimed it was too icy, too bland, too “fake dessert,” and … Read more

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