One day my brother brought home a Magnolia banana pudding, and it was the best dessert I had eaten in a long time. The following week, I had a Gloomhaven session (we only played three times and never finished the first campaign), and I decided to make this pudding for my friends. I bought cute little jars from Daiso so everyone got their own. Making it was fun, but what really sparked my baking journey was baking for people I like. I love seeing their reactions (mostly good) after they take a bite of something I made myself. Ever since then, I've been on my baking journey: handmade dough, overbaked cookies, and desserts I don't even like. Baking is my way of saying thank you, and nothing is more satisfying than seeing someone enjoy something you made. Hi, i'm Pauleena! Pastdesserts is a collection of desserts I've made in the past. It exists so I can remember and look back on what I've baked (because I have the memory of a goldfish). And yes—I often mix up dessert and desert.