Dessert Recipes

I was standing in line at the hardware store, holding a lightbulb and a bag of soil, when the woman behind me started talking about … Read more

My husband asked why I couldn’t just skip the chilling step. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—then stopped. Honestly, I had no good … Read more

My friend Marcus swore he hated banana bread. For years. Every time someone brought a loaf to a gathering, he’d politely pass, making some comment … Read more

I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my plumber, but there I was, knee-deep in a kitchen renovation disaster, listening to Mario describe exactly how to … Read more

My brother-in-law asked why I couldn’t just soak the bread in eggnog overnight instead of making a separate custard. I started to explain why that … Read more

My husband swore he hated cheesecake. For fifteen years. He said it was too heavy, too rich, too much of a commitment for dessert. I’d … Read more

The woman at the farmers market stand watched me eyeing her peppermint extract for a solid minute before she finally spoke. “You’re not making cookies … Read more

The church potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a can of pumpkin puree like … Read more

There used to be a tiny whiskey bar tucked behind a vintage furniture shop in downtown Nashville that made the most incredible maple bourbon pecan … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store of all places, holding a bag of mulch I didn’t really need, when the woman behind … Read more