Dessert Recipes

The neighborhood block party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dishes—I saw Mrs. Patterson from three doors … Read more

This was supposed to be a pumpkin loaf. I had it all planned out—the can of pumpkin puree sitting on the counter, the spices lined … Read more

There used to be a tiny ice cream parlor on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my old neighborhood — a cramped, pink-and-white striped … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just mash the bananas right in the mixing bowl instead of dirtying a separate plate. I started to explain … Read more

There used to be a tiny Japanese-French fusion bakery tucked behind a laundromat in Portland’s Alberta Arts District that made a persimmon upside-down cake that … Read more

The holiday cookie swap was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those perfectly piped sugar cookies and seven-layer bars … Read more

My sister swore she hated white chocolate. For years. Her entire adult life, actually. She’d pick around the white chocolate chips in a cookie, push … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit bakery tucked between a laundromat and a dusty antique shop on the corner of Elm and 4th … Read more

My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—don’t ask—and the smell hit me before I even got … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday when the smell hit me—a sharp, cool burst of peppermint from … Read more