Dessert Recipes

“You’ve got apple cider in the fridge, right?” my neighbor called out last weekend as I shuffled through a chaotic kitchen afternoon. Honestly, I was … Read more

“Hey, did you ever think zucchini could sneak into banana bread and still taste like a treat?” That’s what my friend joked last summer when … Read more

Introduction “You know, I wasn’t even planning to bake that night,” I told my friend over the phone. The kids were sprawled on the couch, … Read more

“You’ve got sourdough discard and a half-can of pumpkin puree staring at you from the fridge. What now?” That’s exactly how one sleepy Sunday morning … Read more

“You really need to try these,” my friend said over a text, attaching a photo of what looked like the coziest, most inviting blondies I’d … Read more

“You’re putting what in a cake?” my coworker asked, eyebrows raised as I slid the pan of moist chocolate zucchini cake onto the break room … Read more

“Are you sure these are cookies?” my friend asked, eyeing the tray of warm, golden-brown treats fresh out of the oven. Honestly, I wasn’t entirely … Read more

Introduction “Can you believe this all went into one bowl?” my friend gasped as I slid the pan into the oven. Honestly, I wasn’t sure … Read more

“Wait, zucchini in a dessert?” That’s exactly what I muttered under my breath one evening, staring skeptically at the pile of fresh zucchinis in my … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe there’s zucchini in these!” That’s what my friend Lisa texted me one afternoon after I sent her a photo of these … Read more