Dessert Archives

Custard Pie

Custard pie was the very first dessert I ever baked all on my own and I still remember how proud I felt pulling it from the oven golden and jiggly …

Pumpkin cheesecake cookies were my way of combining two of my favorite fall treats into one cozy little bite and it all started one rainy October evening when I was …

Lemon blueberry cookies first came to life during a summer weekend at the farmer’s market when I picked up a basket of fresh blueberries and a few fragrant lemons without …

Lemon blueberry cake was the first dessert I ever baked from scratch to celebrate a friend’s birthday and I remember how nervous but excited I felt watching it rise in …

Christmas Monster Cookies were the happy result of a last-minute holiday baking frenzy when I wanted to make something festive that didn’t require decorating or fussing over. I threw together …

Red velvet cake was the star of the very first baking contest I ever entered and I can still remember nervously smoothing the final layer of cream cheese frosting while …

Jam swirl cookies remind me of a quiet afternoon I spent with my grandmother when she handed me a butter knife and said I was in charge of spreading the …

Raspberry jelly cups became my sweet little obsession after a summer garden party where a friend served them in vintage glassware and the way the sunlight hit those ruby-red layers …

Espresso chocolate chip cookies were born during one of my late-night baking sprees when I needed both dessert and a little caffeine boost and instead of reaching for coffee and …

Salted caramel fudge truffles became my favorite kind of indulgence one winter evening when I wanted something bite-sized and luxurious to go with a cup of coffee so I melted …