Dessert Recipes

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I was at a bustling community garden event, juggling a tote bag full of fresh veggies and a too-full … Read more

Introduction My friend Jake had claimed for years that zucchini had no business being in a cookie. Seriously, he’d turn his nose up at anything … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny ice cream shop tucked into a crooked corner of Charleston’s historic district that served the most unforgettable peaches … Read more

“The neighborhood potluck was in less than two hours, and I hadn’t even baked a thing. Everyone else was bringing these elaborate desserts that looked … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple peach crisp. I grabbed the brown sugar instead of the white, the oven was set way too high, … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was standing by the open window of my cluttered kitchen when the faint scent of browned butter drifted in from the … Read more

“You better grab that piping bag,” my neighbor whispered as I stood there, fumbling with a mound of frosting that had more air bubbles than … Read more

“The power went out halfway through my visit to my neighbor’s place last July, and honestly, it was a bit of a mess — except … Read more

I was unloading groceries last Saturday when the faint, earthy scent of fresh zucchini hit me — and suddenly I was eight years old again, … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood bake sale was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else was hauling out multi-layer cakes and fancy cupcakes … Read more