For the longest time, I was not a baker. I could cook dinner like a pro, but baking felt... intimidating. Then one spring, I made these blackberry lemon cupcakes for a baby shower, and suddenly, I felt like someone who could bake anything. The fresh blackberries burst with sweet juice, the lemon zes...

A few summers ago, I hit a heatwave slump. The kids were begging for ice cream, I was craving something cold—but I didn’t want the sugar crash that came with it. That’s when I remembered the Italian granita I’d tried years ago during a girls’ trip. Light, fruity, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. So...

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...