Posts by James Smith

Some desserts feel like work. This one feels like therapy. I first made no-bake strawberry fool on a hot afternoon when turning on the oven felt offensive. I had strawberries that were this close...

I didn’t grow up eating Earl Grey desserts. I drank Earl Grey when I wanted to feel like a functional adult with my life together—even when I absolutely wasn’t. One quiet afternoon, tea in...

I still remember the first time I made air fryer boom boom shrimp at home. I stood in my kitchen, arms crossed, mildly skeptical, thinking, There’s no way this turns out like the restaurant...

I still remember the first time I made no-bake tiramisu cups—it was one of those weeks. You know the kind. Too many emails, zero patience, and absolutely no interest in turning on the oven. But I...

I’ll just say it—no-bake millionaire shortbread feels like a cheat code. It looks bakery-level fancy, tastes like something you’d pay way too much for at a café, and somehow doesn’t require...

Let me confess something right away. I love desserts, but I don’t always love baking. Some days I want something that feels elegant, tastes impressive, and still lets me stay in sweatpants....