Dessert Recipes

The red, white, and blue sprinkles were everywhere. I mean, everywhere. On the counter, in my hair, somehow tracked across the kitchen floor like a … Read more

The thing about summer fruit is that it waits for no one. One minute you’ve got a beautiful basket of apricots sitting on the counter, … Read more

My phone buzzed at 9:47 PM on a Tuesday. It was my sister. “Class party tomorrow. Need 24 cupcakes. You’re my only hope.” No pressure, … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen at 11 p.m., staring into the pantry like it held the secrets to the universe. Valentine’s Day was tomorrow, … Read more

The cookie dough was starting to look less like a treat and more like a science experiment gone wrong. I had swapped the butter for … Read more

The first time I pulled a loaf of Amish white bread from the oven, I honestly thought I’d messed something up. The top was a … Read more

The lemon glaze was still warm when I sliced into the pan, and I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I’d been playing around with … Read more

The first time I made these orange blossom cupcakes, it was honestly an accident. I had bought a tiny bottle of orange blossom water on … Read more

I was staring at a half-grated carrot left over from a batch of soup, and honestly, I almost tossed it. It was a Tuesday night, … Read more

I was elbow-deep in flour and sprinkles last March, trying to convince my toddler that green eggs and ham were not, in fact, on the … Read more