Dessert Recipes

It was exactly 10:47 PM on a quiet Wednesday when an odd craving hit me like a sneaky fog rolling through the kitchen window. I … Read more

The office summer picnic was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing any dessert. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple zucchini bread, plain and humble. I grabbed the wrong cocoa powder—turns out it was the dark, ultra-rich stuff … Read more

Introduction “The smell hit me the moment I stepped through the back porch door,” I remember clearly. My neighbor, June, wasn’t making a big deal … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the sprinkles right into the frosting instead of the batter?” my friend asked one lazy Sunday afternoon while we were … Read more

Introduction “Last Thursday afternoon wasn’t supposed to be anything special. I just popped in to borrow a book from my neighbor, and before I even … Read more

Introduction There used to be this quirky little bakery tucked away on a quiet side street in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable … Read more

Introduction The office Halloween potluck was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything. Everyone else was rolling in with homemade … Read more

Introduction “You have to try this,” said the quiet man sitting next to me at the farmer’s market, as he handed me a crumbly square … Read more

The scent of warm cinnamon and brown sugar hit me last Saturday afternoon while I was sorting through the pile of summer veggies from the … Read more