Dessert Recipes

“You seriously didn’t just make that cake yourself?” my friend gasped, eyes wide as she took a cautious bite of a slice topped with delicate … Read more

“You just want a little something sweet, right?” That was my text to my roommate around midnight one chilly evening. Honestly, I wasn’t in the … Read more

“Wait, did you just make that in a mug? And it’s triple chocolate?” My friend’s incredulous tone was perfect company for my midnight kitchen experiment. … Read more

“Are you sure these are just cookies?” my friend asked, biting into one of the crispy butter pecan shortbread cookies I’d just pulled from the … Read more

“You really think a cheesecake can change your whole day?” That’s what I muttered to myself on a dreary Thursday afternoon when I stumbled upon … Read more

“You’ve got to try these fudgy brownie mix crinkle cookies with powdered sugar,” my coworker said, sliding a plate across the break room table. Honestly, … Read more

“You gotta try this,” my coworker whispered conspiratorially, sliding a small foil-wrapped square across the break room table. I eyed it skeptically—salted caramel and chocolate … Read more

“Wait, you put angel food cake in a trifle?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I stirred the last spoonful of whipped cream into the … Read more

“You’ve got to try this pie,” my neighbor called over the fence one humid July afternoon, holding up a plate with a slice of something … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor said one humid afternoon, waving a tray of what looked like an ordinary frozen dessert. Honestly, I was … Read more