The first time I made cherry pie I was eight, standing on a stool with sticky fingers and a fierce determination to press every single rim of the […]
Dessert
Strawberry Shortcake
When I was a kid, my grandma kept a tin of recipe clippings by the stove and every spring she’d pull out her stained page for strawberry shortcake. […]
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Bubblegum Fudge Pink Treats
I picked up a nostalgic bubblegum-scented candy at the fair and immediately thought, “Why not turn that childhood joy into something a little more grown-up and a lot […]
Dessert
Lady Baltimore Cake
When I was a kid, my grandma would unwrap a cake box like she was revealing treasure — and it almost always held a Lady Baltimore cake. I […]
Dessert
Lemon Cream Truffles
I love sharing a good kitchen secret, so here’s one I whisper to friends: you don’t need complicated tools or a candy thermometer to make truffles that taste […]
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Bubblegum Cloud Fudge
I promise you, I did not grow up chewing bubblegum like it was a food group — but I did grow up fascinated by pink desserts that smelled […]
Dessert
4-Ingredient Banana Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Okay, small confession: I once tried to impress guests with a fussy, five-step cheesecake and ended up with a sinkhole center and a very awkward dessert conversation. That […]
Dessert
Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding
I still remember the first time my grandmother set a gigantic glass trifle bowl on the kitchen table and told us to stand back — this banana pudding […]
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Brussel Sprout Caesar Chickpeas
Chef’s Secret: I’ll tell you something my old restaurant chef whispered once while I wrestled a stubborn tray of sprouts — roast the sprouts and chickpeas together and […]
Dessert
Golden Sweet Cornbread
There’s something about the smell of cornbread baking that feels like a warm hug — the kind you get when you step into your grandmother’s kitchen on a […]