Dessert Recipes

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

“You’ll want to keep this one close,” Nana had said, her eyes twinkling as she handed me the faded, handwritten recipe card. It was late … Read more

“You sure you wanna bake that now?” my cousin asked, eyeing the few sad-looking bananas sitting on the counter. It was one of those evenings … Read more

“Wait, these are pancakes?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I flipped the last golden disk onto the plate. Honestly, I was half-expecting skepticism when … Read more