Dessert Recipes

“You gotta try this pie,” my neighbor said over the fence one chilly afternoon, her voice nearly drowned by the rustling leaves. I was skeptical—apple … Read more

“You really think banana and chocolate belong together?” my friend teased, eyebrows raised as I pulled out a tray of glossy frozen banana pops from … Read more

“You’ve got to try these caramel apple nachos!” my friend texted me out of the blue one chilly autumn afternoon. Honestly, I was skeptical at … Read more

“You really think gummy worms belong buried in dirt?” my nephew asked, eyes wide as I layered chocolate pudding into clear cups. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

“You seriously have to try these muffins,” my friend texted me as the rain tapped steadily against my kitchen window. Honestly, I was knee-deep in … Read more

“You really think cookie cups can hold mousse?” That was my skeptical friend’s reaction the first time I mentioned making gingerbread cookie cups filled with … Read more

“You seriously have to try this,” my coworker half-whispered as she slid a warm ramekin across the break room table. It was mid-October, and I … Read more

“Hey, did you see those star-shaped treats at the cookout?” my neighbor asked last Fourth of July, holding up a plate that looked like a … Read more

“You brought the trifle? I can’t wait to try it!” That offhand comment from my neighbor at last summer’s block party caught me by surprise. … Read more

“You sure you want to put whiskey in a cake?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I pulled out the bottle of Jack Daniels. Honestly, … Read more