Dessert Recipes

Introduction There used to be this tiny French bakery tucked away on a quiet street in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable cherry … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday, while I was juggling a mess of grocery bags and trying to keep my curious cat off the counter, my neighbor, Mrs. … Read more

Last Fourth of July, I was juggling a picnic basket and a frisbee in the park when the sharp scent of fresh strawberries hit me … Read more

Last summer, I was sorting through a stack of old magazines at a local flea market, just killing time and hoping to find something interesting … Read more

“Why can’t we just bake the sugar cookie dough right on the pan and top it with fruit afterward?” my friend asked one chilly December … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of classic sugar cookies for the Fourth of July picnic. I grabbed the wrong box of sprinkles—bright reds, … Read more

Last summer, I was waiting in line at the local farmers market when the scent of cocoa and vanilla suddenly caught me off guard — … Read more

“The neighborhood block party was in just under two hours and I hadn’t even started my contribution. Everyone else was bringing these fancy multi-layered cakes … Read more

Introduction Three Saturdays ago, I found myself elbow-deep in a floury mess that wasn’t quite the plan. I was supposed to be making a simple … Read more

Introduction I wasn’t exactly planning to bake brownies that evening. In fact, I was halfway through reorganizing my kitchen drawers when the urge hit me—something … Read more