Dessert Recipes

“You really don’t expect rhubarb to be a star,” my neighbor said one chilly spring afternoon as she took a bite of the cake I’d … Read more

“You sure you want to add rhubarb to a cake?” my friend asked with a skeptical look while I was prepping in the kitchen. Honestly, … Read more

“Are you sure that rhubarb isn’t going to be too sour?” my friend asked warily, eyeing the bright pink stalks in my kitchen. Honestly, I … Read more

“Are you sure this is no-bake?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I slid the dessert across the table. Honestly, I had my doubts too … Read more

“Hey, do you think those star-shaped cheesecake pops will be too much for the picnic?” my friend asked, eyes twinkling with a mix of curiosity … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try this—it’s like eating a cheesecake but without the guilt.” Those words came from my neighbor last July, right after a … Read more

“You really have to try this,” my friend Lisa said, practically bouncing on her toes as she handed me a spoonful of something light and … Read more

“Are you bringing those festive truffles again?” my neighbor’s voice floated over the picket fence just as I was rolling the final batch of these … Read more

“You really think red, white, and blue can make a cookie taste better?” my cousin teased last summer as I pulled a pan of these … Read more

“You’ve got to try this cake!” my neighbor called out as she passed by one humid afternoon, holding a plate of what looked like a … Read more