Easy Sweets

“You’ve got to try these blondies,” my coworker messaged one afternoon, attaching a photo of golden-brown squares flecked with pecans and glistening with a sticky … Read more

“Are you sure you’re not just making pumpkin muffins again?” my partner teased as I pulled the tray from the oven, the kitchen filled with … Read more

“Are you seriously putting whiskey in a chocolate tart?” my skeptical friend asked as I carefully poured the amber liquid into the caramel sauce. Honestly, … Read more

“You really think beer and chocolate go together?” my friend asked, raising an eyebrow as I pulled out a bottle of stout from the fridge. … Read more

“Are you sure this is going to work?” my kid asked, eyes wide as I dumped a rainbow of sprinkles into the melted marshmallow mix. … Read more

“Hey, what’s that colorful cake you brought to the barbecue?” That’s the question I got more than once last summer after I showed up with … Read more

“You seriously have to try these,” my neighbor said, holding up a plate stacked with these vibrant red velvet cookies sandwiched around creamy vanilla ice … Read more

“Wait, you made those from scratch?” My coworker’s incredulous voice caught me off guard as I pulled a pan of these vibrant red velvet flag … Read more

“Are you sure this will hold up?” my cousin asked, eyeing the flag-shaped cheesecake I was nervously assembling on a sweltering July afternoon. You know … Read more

“You really think pineapple on a grill can taste like dessert?” That was my friend Jess’s skeptical comment as I fired up the barbecue on … Read more