Dessert Recipes

“Are these really going to look like eyeballs?” my youngest asked, peering skeptically at the bowl of marbled cake crumbs and frosting. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

“Are you sure these are cookies?” my friend texted me as I sent a snap of my freshly baked witch finger breadstick cookies, complete with … Read more

“Mom, what’s for snack?” That simple question after a whirlwind school day often catches me off guard. One afternoon, with the pantry looking a bit … Read more

“Hey, did you try grilling that pound cake?” my friend asked me over the phone while I was wrestling with a stubbornly smoky grill. Honestly, … Read more

“You really need to try this grilled banana split boat,” my neighbor insisted one summer evening, sliding the tray across the picnic table with a … Read more

“Are you sure this is going to work?” my partner asked, eyebrows raised as I nervously spooned the deep red batter into the ramekins. Honestly, … Read more

“Are you sure you don’t want one more?” my friend asked, eyeing the plate of decadent chocolate covered strawberry brownie bites on the table. Honestly, … Read more

“Are you sure this will work?” I asked, eyeing the bowl where crushed Chessmen cookies floated on a sea of vanilla pudding and sliced bananas. … Read more

“I’m telling you, it’s the pudding that does the magic,” my friend whispered over the phone one late afternoon. I’d just mentioned how I was … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try this cheesecake,” my coworker insisted, sliding a small, wax-paper-wrapped square across the desk during a particularly chaotic afternoon. Honestly, I … Read more