Dessert Recipes

My neighbor across the hall, a retired baker named Mrs. Gable, watched me one Tuesday afternoon as I stood in my kitchen doorway, staring at … Read more

Introduction Someone asked me last week why I always seem to have a jar of strawberry jam in the fridge while my sourdough starter bubbles … Read more

“Why can’t we just use ice cream cones for the witch hats?” my friend asked one chilly October evening as we were brainstorming treats for … Read more

Introduction The office holiday party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring a dessert. Everyone else was … Read more

Last October, I was fumbling with a batch of cupcakes at the community center’s Halloween bake-off — you know that feeling when your batter just … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through a chilly Saturday evening, and honestly, I was just about ready to call it quits and order takeout. … Read more

Introduction My friend asked why I couldn’t just skip the cream cheese filling in these pumpkin muffins and mix everything together like a regular batter. … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Tuesday, and a serious pumpkin bread craving hit me like a surprise guest at a backyard barbecue. … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a straightforward cinnamon roll breakfast — you know, pop them in the oven, maybe drizzle a little extra icing … Read more

The neighborhood book club was in less than two hours and I had *absolutely* no dessert ready. Everyone else would be bringing these fancy, layered … Read more