Dessert Recipes

There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Maple and 3rd called “The Sugar Beet” that made a cookie bar that was, … Read more

I was scraping the last of the peanut butter out of a jar last Tuesday—you know, that desperate act where you’re not sure if you’re … Read more

My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a cup of sugar—how cliché, I know—and this smell hit me before … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had that familiar, almost embarrassing craving for a warm chocolate chip cookie. You know the … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—our gutters were clogged and I was in full “I can … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late September, and I was supposed to be meal-prepping for the week. Instead, I was staring … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d known about it for weeks, but somehow it slipped my … Read more

This was supposed to be a pecan pie. A full, deep-dish, pour-it-in-a-pie-crust, bake-it-for-an-hour situation. I had the bourbon out, the maple syrup ready, and I … Read more

I was digging through the back of my pantry last Tuesday, looking for a can of black beans I swore I had, when my fingers … Read more

The school bake sale was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. My daughter, Lily, had reminded me three times that week, but between work … Read more