Easy Sweets

“Hey, are you bringing that American flag cake again?” my neighbor asked last Fourth of July, pointing at the dessert table. I laughed, remembering how … Read more

“Hey, you gotta try this!” my friend shouted from the picnic table, waving a foil-wrapped bundle that smelled like a campfire hug. That was the … Read more

“You really have to try these,” my neighbor said as she handed over a warm muffin wrapped in a napkin. I was skeptical—rhubarb in muffins? … Read more

“Just throw it all in and chill,” my friend texted me one humid July afternoon when I was grumbling about dessert plans. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

“You’ve got to try this cake,” my neighbor called over the fence one afternoon, holding up a slice like a trophy. Honestly, I was skeptical—stout … Read more

“Wait, you made a cookie cake? Like, the whole thing is just one giant cookie?” That was my neighbor’s incredulous text after I dropped off … Read more

“Are you sure these are just brownie bites?” my cousin asked, eyeing the tiny treats perched on the platter like little graduation caps. Honestly, I … Read more

“Hey, did you see that cake at Jamie’s graduation party? How did she make it look so flawless?” That’s exactly what my sister texted me … Read more

“Hey, you really have to try this,” my neighbor texted me one hot afternoon, right when I was wondering what on earth to bring to … Read more

“You sure this will work?” my sister asked, eyebrows raised as I poked holes all over the bright red cake, a little skeptical herself. Honestly, … Read more