Easy Sweets

“You’ve got dessert on the brain, but honestly, the last thing you want is to turn on the oven in this heat.” That was me … Read more

“You’re telling me this came from a box mix?” my friend asked with genuine disbelief as she took her third bite of the moist lemon … Read more

“You seriously have to try these,” my coworker whispered across the break room table, holding a nearly empty container of what looked like brownies but … Read more

“Are you bringing dessert?” That’s what Jenna texted me at 4 p.m. on the Fourth of July, just as I was about to surrender to … Read more

“Hey, can you bring a dessert for the Fourth of July picnic?” my friend texted me just a couple of days before the holiday. Honestly, … Read more

“You’ve got to try this berry parfait—it’s like a little party in a cup!” That’s what my neighbor texted me on a scorching July afternoon, … Read more

“Hey, have you ever tried adding bourbon to a peach crisp?” my neighbor asked one sunny afternoon as we nursed our iced teas on the … Read more

“You’ve got to try this peach cobbler,” my neighbor said over the fence one humid afternoon, wiping sweat from her brow. Honestly, I was skeptical. … Read more

“You sure you want to try this? It looks a bit weird,” my friend chuckled, eyeing the dark, glossy batter I was stirring late one … Read more

“You sure you want bourbon in a pie?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I balanced a bowl of tart sour cherries on the counter. … Read more