Dessert Recipes

I was elbow-deep in frosting last October when my phone buzzed with a text from my sister-in-law. “Please tell me you’re bringing something to the … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a vintage shop and a laundromat in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible black … Read more

I wasn’t expecting canning advice from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen with a dripping pipe, listening to Frank describe exactly … Read more

This was supposed to be a pumpkin cheesecake. The whole thing. A full, crack-topped, water-bath-bothering, stress-inducing, springform-pan-requiring cheesecake. I had the cream cheese ready to … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Thursday in late September, and I had an aggressive craving for something that tasted like autumn in a … Read more

The church bake sale was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. I’d promised my friend Sarah I’d bring something—anything—and there I was at 9 … Read more

My buddy Marcus showed up at my door last October holding a baking sheet covered in foil. He didn’t even say hello, just shoved it … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a dry cleaner and a vintage shop in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the baking aisle at our local grocery store last October when the smell hit me — not from … Read more

The church bake sale was in eighteen hours and I had absolutely nothing to bring. Not a single cookie, not a loaf of banana bread, … Read more