Dessert Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple lemon drizzle cake. I grabbed the wrong berries—frozen blackberries instead of blueberries—the oven was running hotter than I … Read more

“I don’t do frozen desserts,” my friend Mark declared for years, waving off any mention of icebox pies or chilled treats. For what felt like … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting much when I popped in to borrow a cup of sugar from my neighbor last Thursday,” I remember thinking. But before … Read more

There used to be this tiny beachside café on the northern coast of Maui that made the most unforgettable key lime pie bars with a … Read more

There used to be this tiny, sunlit bakery tucked away on a cobblestone street in Trastevere, Rome, that made the most unforgettable plum jam. When … Read more

“Why don’t you just roast the peaches first and then mix everything in the freezer?” my friend asked one humid Saturday afternoon as I was … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple mixed berry pie. I grabbed the wrong pan, the oven was way too hot thanks to a … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood potluck was in less than two hours, and I’d completely forgotten about bringing something homemade. Everyone else would be showing up with … Read more

My friend Jenna swore she hated anything with black raspberries. For years. Then one rainy Saturday afternoon, I made these Delicious Black Raspberry Crumble Bars … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned twenty-five, I was standing in the parking lot of a tiny farmers market when the sharp, sweet scent of black … Read more