Desserts

“You really think red, white, and blue can taste this good?” my friend asked, raising an eyebrow as I slid the layered cups across the … Read more

The scent of roasting citrus and rhubarb filled my kitchen that Sunday afternoon, catching me off guard in the best way. I was actually aiming … Read more

Introduction “Is this really homemade?” my friend asked, eyeing the bowl of creamy strawberry shortcake ice cream I’d just scooped out. Honestly, I couldn’t blame … Read more

“Can you believe these macarons came out of my kitchen?” my friend gasped as she eyed the towering stack of pastel shells filled with rose … Read more

“You’ve got to try this mousse,” my friend texted me one rainy afternoon, right after she’d served it at a small gathering. I was skeptical—matcha … Read more

“You really brought the sunshine to this party,” my friend said last summer, holding up a slice of the fluffy coconut mango chiffon layer cake … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my friend texted me late one Saturday afternoon. I was knee-deep in prepping for dinner and honestly, not in the … Read more

“You wouldn’t believe it,” my friend Jenna said as she handed me a ramekin straight from her oven, “this chocolate lava cake practically saved my … Read more

“You won’t believe what happened one Saturday morning,” my neighbor Paul said as he handed me a slightly cracked ceramic ramekin. I was fixing his … Read more

“You won’t believe I got this recipe from my accountant,” I confessed to a friend last week, laughing as I recounted the story. It was … Read more