Dessert Recipes

This was supposed to be a pumpkin pie. I mean, that was the plan. I had the can of pumpkin puree ready, the spices measured, … Read more

I was digging through my freezer last Tuesday, looking for a bag of frozen peas, when a familiar scent hit me. It wasn’t the peas … Read more

I was at my local hardware store last October, of all places, trying to find the right size washer for a leaky faucet, when the … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Wednesday in late October, and I had a very specific craving for something warm, spiced, and chewy. I … Read more

My friend Jenna did not trust cream cheese in a dessert dip. That was the hill she was willing to die on, and honestly, I … Read more

“This tastes like the inside of a hug.” That’s what my neighbor said after taking her first bite of this cinnamon apple crisp. She wasn’t … Read more

That smell — the one that curls up from a hot skillet when butter browns, all nutty and almost caramel-like — still takes me straight … Read more

I pulled the cake out of the oven and set it on the counter to cool. My husband walked past, paused, and said, “Wait — … Read more

I did not trust no-churn ice cream. That is the honest truth. For years, I watched people whip up condensed milk and cream, freeze it, … Read more

Barely two tablespoons of salted caramel left in the jar and a whole bag of apples staring at me from the counter when the text … Read more