Dessert Recipes

My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a bag of flour—classic, I know—and the scent of vanilla and butter … Read more

I was supposed to be bringing a pumpkin roll to my neighbor’s fall potluck. You know the kind—that perfectly swirled, cream cheese-filled log that looks … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—when the plumber behind me started talking about apples. Not leaky faucets or … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle at Aldi last October, staring at a can of pumpkin puree like it held all the secrets of … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had a sudden, almost desperate craving for something sweet and crunchy. I didn’t … Read more

The woman at the next stall watched me eyeing her display of colorful jars. She didn’t say anything at first. Then she slid a small … Read more

I had sworn off themed baking for years. Honestly, I thought it was a trap—all those cute little designs that look simple on Pinterest but … Read more

I burned the bottom of these rolls black three times before I figured out what I was doing wrong. Not a little brown. Black. The … Read more

The PTA Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d signed up for the treat table weeks ago, but between … Read more

My niece asked why I couldn’t just use black cocoa powder instead of food coloring for the cookies we were decorating for Halloween. I started … Read more