Dessert Recipes

“You really have to see this,” my neighbor texted me one humid July morning, a few days before the Fourth of July. I was knee-deep … Read more

“Hey, can you whip up something festive for the Fourth?” my neighbor texted me just hours before the block party. Honestly, I was halfway through … Read more

“You really think this meringue is going to hold up with all those berries?” my cousin teased as I carefully piled strawberries and blueberries onto … Read more

“You sure that rhubarb belongs in a cake?” my friend asked, raising an eyebrow as I peeled those bright pink stalks for what was supposed … Read more

“You’re making pie again? Seriously?” my friend teased over the phone as I shuffled through a pile of rhubarb stalks at the farmer’s market. Honestly, … Read more

“You really think this will set right on a warm summer day?” my cousin asked, eyeing the jiggle of the bright red layer I’d just … Read more

“You’re not seriously putting rhubarb in a dessert, are you?” my friend asked, peering skeptically over her coffee cup. I shrugged, half amused, half curious … Read more

“You’ve got to try these—trust me,” my neighbor said, holding out a slightly crumbly, sugar-dusted muffin with a grin that made me suspicious. Rhubarb? In … Read more

“Are you sure this is going to set without pectin?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I stirred the bubbling pot. Honestly, I wasn’t convinced … Read more

“You don’t have to make a big deal out of dessert,” my friend joked one lazy Sunday afternoon as I reached for yet another jar … Read more