Desserts

“Are you sure this is just a cookie bar?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as she eyed the colorful slab on the kitchen counter. I … Read more

“You think you’ve got a simple sheet cake down, then you try to decorate it with a graduation cap and suddenly it’s an art project,” … Read more

“You really think peanut butter belongs in a graduation cake?” I remember my sister’s skeptical voice as she eyed the mixing bowl. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

“Hey, you hungry?” my friend texted me on a gloomy Saturday afternoon, just as the rain started tapping on the kitchen window. I was rummaging … Read more

“You’ve got to try these—seriously, they changed my whole St. Patrick’s Day vibe,” my neighbor said, sliding a plate across the counter. I eyed the … Read more

“Are you sure this cake will hold up?” I heard myself ask, eyeing the wobbling layers on that first trial run. Honestly, I wasn’t convinced … Read more

“You have to try these lemon curd filled cupcakes,” my friend texted late one afternoon. I was skeptical at first—lemon curd inside cupcakes? It sounded … Read more

“You’ve got to try this cake,” my neighbor said one sunny Saturday morning, holding a box wrapped in simple brown paper with a grin that … Read more

“Have you tried adding lavender to your cookies?” my neighbor asked one sunny afternoon while we were chatting over the fence. I had to admit … Read more

“You’ve got to try these,” my friend texted me one chilly afternoon, attaching a blurry photo of what looked like perfect little eggs wrapped in … Read more