Dessert Recipes

There used to be this tiny bakery tucked away in a quirky corner of Portland’s Alberta Arts District that made the most unforgettable double chocolate … Read more

“Why can’t we just use the sugar cookie dough as the base instead of making a crust from scratch?” my friend asked one hot July … Read more

“The fireworks were just about to start,” my neighbor shouted from the porch, not fussing over the dozen sugar cookies I’d spotted on her kitchen … Read more

Last Fourth of July, I was sitting on a crowded park bench, trying to enjoy the fireworks, when I overheard the quietest man in the … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny lakeside café just off the beaten path in Vermont that made the most unforgettable creamy no-bake strawberry cheesecake … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward blueberry cheesecake—simple, right? I grabbed what I thought was cream cheese, but it turned out to be mascarpone, … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t planning on baking cookies that Saturday morning,” I remember telling my friend Kelly as we scrambled through her tiny kitchen, trying not … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe this pie is sugar-free,” my coworker whispered as she passed me a slice during our office potluck last October. I was … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor shouted over the fence one sunny Saturday morning, holding out a rustic plate piled high with glistening fruit. … Read more

“I never thought zucchini belonged in dessert,” I confessed aloud one humid Saturday afternoon while my friend Lisa chuckled from her spot by the kitchen … Read more