The first time I made these…

It was one of those warm days when the fridge needed something cold and creamy. I had a handful of ripe strawberries, a tub of Greek yogurt, and a craving for cheesecake... but not the kind that takes hours or leaves you in a food coma.

So I made these Strawberry Chees...

The first time I made this…

It was one of those dreamy late-spring days — warm sun, windows open, and that itch to bake something fresh, bright, and a little nostalgic. Lemon meringue pie always reminded me of my grandmother’s Sunday dinners, but I hadn’t made one in years because… well, sugar over...

The first time I made this…

It was one of those hot, sticky afternoons when even turning on the stove felt like too much. I had a bunch of ripe fruit in the fridge and no real plan… until I remembered a simple fruit salad my mom used to make — just fresh fruit and a handful of chopped mint from the...

The first time I made these…

I was craving key lime pie — but I didn’t want to deal with a full pie dish, and I definitely didn’t want to turn on the oven for long. It was one of those muggy afternoons when something cold and citrusy just hits different. 🍋

So I reworked my key lime pie recipe into...

The first time I made this…

My husband loves coconut cream pie. It’s one of those nostalgic, diner-style desserts that reminds him of childhood birthdays. But the traditional version? Loaded with sugar, heavy cream, and store-bought crust.

So I challenged myself to recreate it — but lighter, clean...

It was early summer, and I spotted rhubarb at the farmer’s market. Bright red, tart, and totally nostalgic. I hadn’t had it since I was a kid, when my grandma used to make strawberry rhubarb pie every June.

So I grabbed a bundle and paired it with juicy strawberries at home. I skipped the usual whi...

The first time I made this…

We’d just come home from the farmer’s market with a big bag of fresh cherries — the kind that are so good you end up eating half of them on the drive home. 😅
But I saved enough to try something I’d been wanting to do for a while: a cleaned-up cherry pie.

I didn’t want a...

The first time I made this…

I was craving something cold and tart — not creamy, not heavy — just fruity and bright and full of flavor.
We had a giant bag of frozen raspberries in the freezer, and I thought… what if I just blended them into sorbet?

I added a little honey and lemon juice, and blende...

The first time I made this…

We had friends over for a casual summer dinner — burgers, corn on the cob, and a big salad. And I completely forgot about dessert. 😬
But I had a fresh pineapple on the counter and the grill still hot…

So I sliced it up, tossed it on the grates, and drizzled it with a li...

When I first made this…

It was one of those late summer days that felt like fall was creeping in. The mornings were crisp, the kids were back in school, and I had a bowl of Granny Smith apples that needed using up.

I wasn’t in the mood for anything fussy — just something cozy, simple, and naturall...

It was a hot summer Sunday, and we had friends coming over for a backyard dinner. I wanted to make pecan pie (my husband’s favorite!) — but the usual version? Way too heavy for summer, and loaded with corn syrup and sugar.

So I experimented with a lighter, cleaner take: a nutty almond flour crust, ...

The first time I made this…

It was right after a trip to the farmers market — I had a giant basket of fresh blueberries, and the kids were begging for pie. But honestly? I didn’t want the sugar crash or store-bought crust.

So I tried a version that used clean ingredients: less sugar, a homemade cr...