Desserts

“You really should try this pie,” my neighbor said, sliding a small plate across the fence one bright afternoon. I thought, lemonade pie? That sounded … Read more

“Hey, you’ve gotta try this,” my friend texted me one balmy spring afternoon, attaching a photo of a towering dessert layered with vibrant red strawberries, … Read more

“Dad, you’ve got to try this,” I said, holding out a spoonful of something dangerously chocolaty one late afternoon. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if my … Read more

“You’ve got to see this,” my neighbor texted me one sunny afternoon last July. I was knee-deep in a chaotic kitchen mess after a long … Read more

“Hey, you’ve got to try this red, white, and blue poke cake for the barbecue!” That’s what my neighbor called out while I was wrestling … Read more

“You won’t believe what I found in the backyard!” my friend texted me one afternoon. I was skeptical at first—dandelions? Really? But then she sent … Read more

“You really need to try these mini trifles,” my neighbor texted me one humid Saturday afternoon, just as I was wiping down my sticky kitchen … Read more

“Are you sure these are just cheesecake bites?” my friend asked, eyes widening as she popped one of the Decadent Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Bites … Read more

“Are you sure these are just cookies?” my neighbor asked, eyes wide as she admired the delicate rose shapes cooling on the rack. Honestly, I … Read more

“Is this really going to work?” I muttered under my breath, staring at the odd pile of leftover pound cake, handfuls of berries, and a … Read more