Dessert Recipes

The thought hits me in the cereal aisle, of all places. I want to make something that feels like a hug and a love letter … Read more

My husband looked up from his plate, fork suspended mid-air, and said, “I think this is the best thing you’ve ever made.” That’s a big … Read more

I figured the best way to make cinnamon rolls better was to just… make more of them. It took about one holiday brunch disaster for … Read more

I watched my friend take a bite, and her eyes just went wide. She didn’t say anything, just stared at the cookie in her hand … Read more

“So, are these like, a healthier pecan pie, or are they the real deal?” My sister-in-law asked me this last Thanksgiving, eyeing the pan of … Read more

Late November dusk, and all I wanted was something that tasted like the holidays but didn’t require me to pull out my stand mixer or … Read more

Dropped the bag of chocolate chips on the floor at 9 PM the night before my kid’s Halloween class party. Of course I did. The … Read more

The crumb. That’s what I was after. Not the taste first, not even the smell—the crumb. I wanted a cupcake so deeply, darkly black it … Read more

My husband took a bite, paused mid-chew, and just looked at the slice in his hand like he was trying to figure out where it … Read more

Grabbing a bag of granny smith apples from the farmers market, I had every intention of making a pie. A beautiful, lattice-topped, showstopper of a … Read more