Dessert Recipes

Introduction “Why don’t you just throw in the canned peaches directly into the ice cream base?” my friend asked one sweltering Saturday afternoon while I … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic lemon pound cake. I grabbed the wrong zucchini from the fridge — seriously, it was supposed to be … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I had absolutely nothing prepared. Everyone else promised to bring these fancy, multi-layered desserts … Read more

“I don’t do the whole red, white, and blue dessert thing,” my friend Lisa declared every July 4th for years. She swore it felt forced, … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was helping my plumber, Gary, fix a leaky faucet in my kitchen when he suddenly started talking about cakes. … Read more

There used to be a small, charming café tucked away on a quiet street corner in downtown Asheville that made the most unforgettable strawberry shortcake … Read more

Introduction “Last Saturday afternoon wasn’t anything special. I’d popped over to my neighbor Jenny’s to borrow her drill, and before I even got inside, the … Read more

Introduction Last October, I was standing in line at a local hardware store—of all places—waiting to buy a new light bulb when the cashier, a … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood bake sale was in less than two hours and I had nothing ready. Everyone else was bringing these fancy cupcakes with intricate … Read more

I was waiting in line at the farmers market last Saturday when the faint scent of cocoa and fresh earth hit me — and suddenly … Read more