Dessert Recipes

“Are you sure these are homemade?” my coworker asked, eyeing the giant chocolatey muffin I had just pulled from my bag. Honestly, I wasn’t sure … Read more

“You sure this will work?” my friend asked skeptically, watching me crumble the graham crackers with an overly enthusiastic fist. Honestly, I wasn’t too sure … Read more

“Are you sure this will work?” I remember asking, glancing at the skillet full of bubbling peaches and that golden-brown crust. Honestly, I was half-expecting … Read more

“You’ve got to try this lemon blueberry thing I whipped up,” my neighbor called over the fence one humid afternoon. Honestly, I was skeptical—I’m usually … Read more

“You really have to try this,” my friend insisted, waving her phone screen like it was the holy grail of desserts. Honestly, I was skeptical—mango … Read more

“You really want to try this,” my friend texted me one sweltering afternoon, followed by a string of fire and watermelon emojis. Honestly, I was … Read more

“Are you sure this is going to set without baking?” my friend asked skeptically, eyeing the creamy layer that was supposed to transform into a … Read more

“You gotta try this dip,” my buddy whispered last summer, handing me a rustic cast iron skillet with something bubbling and golden inside. It was … Read more

“Red, white, and blue on a plate? You bet,” my neighbor joked the first time I brought this jiggly, colorful cake to our Fourth of … Read more

“You’re kidding, right? A cake that looks like the American flag?” my friend laughed as I rolled the strawberry blueberry cream cake out for our … Read more