Dessert Recipes

Introduction My friend Mark had insisted for years that cinnamon cookies were just too sweet and way overrated. Five fall seasons, to be exact. Then … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss in the zucchini raw?” my friend asked one afternoon as I was prepping to bake what I thought was a … Read more

Introduction “Last Saturday afternoon wasn’t anything special,” I remember thinking. I’d popped over to my neighbor Marcy’s just to borrow a cup of sugar, but … Read more

The neighborhood bake sale was in less than three hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything homemade. Everyone else would be showing up with … Read more

“Why can’t we just paint the stars on the cupcakes with food coloring instead of making all those tiny sugar stars?” my friend Jake asked … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a random Wednesday, and an odd craving took over my quiet kitchen: I wanted a cake that looked like a … Read more

“The summer I decided to tackle my overgrown garden, my neighbor — who I never pegged for a baker — started chatting about this incredible … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet corner of Maplewood Avenue that made the most unforgettable chocolate chip zucchini … Read more

Introduction I was rummaging through the snack aisle last Saturday when the faint, unmistakable scent of toasted marshmallows caught me off guard — and suddenly, … Read more

Introduction The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and fresh herbs when my neighbor, the quiet accountant who barely spoke beyond a … Read more