“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’ve got to try these jalapeño cheddar corn dogs!” my friend texted me one evening, right when I was wrestling with what to make for … 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
“You seriously brought that whole monster cookie ice cream cake to the party? No way!” That’s what my friend Jenna gasped the first time I … Read more
“You have to try this,” my neighbor blurted out one afternoon, waving a foil-wrapped plate with a grin that promised something delicious. Honestly, I was … Read more
Introduction “You seriously don’t need a grill for a steak that impresses.” That’s what my friend Jake said last time he came over, watching me … Read more
“You’ve got to try this whiskey glaze,” my buddy Matt said, sliding a platter across the picnic table with a grin that promised trouble. It … Read more
“You can’t make ice cream without an ice cream maker,” my grandma used to say, with that half-smile that meant I was about to prove … Read more
“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor said one sunny Saturday morning, sliding a plate across the counter with a grin. The aroma was captivating … Read more
“You really have to try this strawberry shortcake trifle,” my friend said over the phone last summer. I was skeptical—strawberry shortcake is great and all, … Read more
