Dessert Recipes

Brown butter bubbling on the stove and the timer just went off for the pumpkin I forgot to roast. That’s how this whole thing started. … Read more

My husband did not trust a single-serving dessert. The whole concept felt like a gimmick to him—a tiny ramekin with a sad little portion that … Read more

That warm, spiced smell—the one that wraps around you before you even reach the kitchen doorway—still takes me straight to my grandmother’s tiny apartment on … Read more

“You know what I want?” my husband said, flopping down on the couch after dinner. “That giant cookie you made that one time. But just … Read more

I want banana bread right now. Not the kind that takes forever and leaves you with a mountain of dirty dishes, but the kind where … Read more

My husband took one bite, stopped chewing, and just stared at the container. Not in a dramatic way, more like he was processing something he … Read more

My aunt handed me a napkin with a square of something golden-brown and said, “Just try it. No commentary.” I did not trust pumpkin bars … Read more

My daughter looked up from the kitchen table, meringue still clinging to her eyebrow, and said, “Mom, can we make these every single day until … Read more

Third time in as many days, and this time I caught myself licking chocolate off my thumb before the truffles had even set. That’s when … Read more

I want a candy corn rice krispie treat right now, and I have everything except the patience to wait for marshmallows to melt slowly. This … Read more