Easy Sweets

Introduction Some evenings, when the kitchen feels like the coziest corner of the world, I find myself drawn to the sweet scent of fresh peaches … Read more

“You’ve got zucchini? Just toss it in bread.” That’s what my neighbor said one afternoon as I was lamenting an overabundance of zucchini from my … Read more

“Hey, you’ve got to try this apricot galette I just whipped up,” my neighbor texted me one humid afternoon, sending a photo so golden and … Read more

“You really have to try this,” my friend said over the phone, her voice bubbling with excitement. I was skeptical—after all, I’ve had my share … Read more

“I’m telling you, this watermelon sorbet is going to change everything,” my friend said over the phone, sounding way too excited for a late afternoon … Read more

The summer sun was just starting to dip below the horizon when I found myself standing in my kitchen, a bowl of ripe peaches staring … Read more

“You’ve got to try this peach crisp,” my neighbor said over the fence, holding out a plate with a warm, golden crumble that smelled like … Read more

“Hey, is that a flag cake?” my neighbor called out over the fence last Fourth of July, eyeing the dessert I’d just placed on the … Read more

“You’re not seriously trying to make a dessert out of skewers, are you?” my cousin Ellie laughed when I tossed a few strawberries and cake … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try these,” my coworker whispered during our mid-morning break, sliding me a small paper bag. Inside were these soft-baked blueberry lemon … Read more