Easy Sweets

“Hey, can you bring something sweet and festive to the barbecue?” That text popped up just a few days before the Fourth of July party … Read more

“Hey, you brought the fruit pizza?” I heard my neighbor shout from across the street as I walked up with this colorful dessert in hand. … Read more

“You brought the trifle?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as if daring the dessert to disappoint. Honestly, I wasn’t sure either. That afternoon, I had … Read more

“You seriously have to try these,” my friend texted me last winter, right when the cold had settled in for good. I was skeptical—bacon in … Read more

“You really think whiskey and chocolate belong together?” my friend Jess asked, eyebrows raised as I poured a generous splash into the batter. Honestly, I … Read more

The clock was mercilessly ticking past midnight, and honestly, my brain was done. I hadn’t planned on baking anything, especially not something fancy, but that … Read more

“Are you sure this is it?” my friend asked skeptically, glancing at the bowl with only a few ingredients mixed inside. Honestly, I wasn’t convinced … Read more

“You sure this is going to work?” my sister asked, eyebrows raised as I spooned the peanut butter filling into the Oreo crust for the … Read more

“Hey, are you sure you don’t want to try one more pancake?” That was my five-year-old’s demand after I’d already stacked a plate piled high … Read more

“You sure this is going to work without an ice cream maker?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised, while I stirred the glossy strawberry-rhubarb compote into … Read more