Dessert Recipes

I really want something creamy, tangy, and sweet all at once. And I want it right now, not in an hour, and definitely not after … Read more

My nephew took one bite, looked at the treat in his hand, and then looked at me with this dead-serious expression and said, “Auntie, you’re … Read more

Late October, and the only thing I want is this pumpkin dump cake. The kitchen is dark except for the stove light, and there is … Read more

“Wait, you put sourdough starter in pumpkin bread?” My friend Jen stared at me like I had just suggested adding pickles to her morning coffee. … Read more

Three overripe bananas on the counter, a half-empty can of pumpkin puree from last week’s soup kick, and the unmistakable smell of cinnamon drifting from … Read more

The way the oat crumble settles into those little valleys between the softened apple slices—that’s the whole point for me. Not the sweetness, not the … Read more

My friend Jen took one bite of these flaky maple glazed pumpkin scones and just stopped talking. She sat there, chewing slowly, and then asked … Read more

The orchard was out of donuts. I stood there, holding a half-gallon of fresh-pressed cider, watching a kid walk past licking cinnamon sugar off his … Read more

I want a snickerdoodle that tastes like fall feels, and I have everything except a reason to wait. The butter is already browning on the … Read more

My sister called me last October, genuinely annoyed. She had tried yet another pumpkin bread recipe, and it came out tasting like wet cardboard with … Read more