Dessert Ideas

It started with a school fundraiser. I’d signed up for “baked goods,” thinking I’d make a tray of brownies or …

When I was little, my grandmother had a way of making you feel special just by handing you a warm …

The first time I made caramel cake, it was for my grandmother’s 82nd birthday. I wanted to bring something special—something …

The first time I had strawberry pretzel salad, I was suspicious. It was at a church potluck on a humid …

If there’s one dessert that’s followed me through every season of life, it’s banana pudding. My mother made it every …

I’ve long believed that dessert doesn’t have to be grand to be memorable. Some of the sweetest moments in my …

I first baked these blueberry lemon cookies on a humid July afternoon, when the air in my kitchen felt thick …

The first time I made churros at home, I was trying to recreate a memory. It was a cool evening …

I first made a fruit pizza on a whim, during one of those sticky summer afternoons when my kids were …

It was my grandmother who first taught me that strawberry shortcake isn’t just a dessert—it’s a ritual. Every May, as …