Dessert Recipes

I had this whole vision of perfectly dipped, flawlessly decorated witch finger pretzel rods. The kind that look like they came from a bakery display … Read more

“Are these the pumpkin cheesecake bars you brought to the potluck?” My neighbor Gina was practically jogging across the lawn, holding a paper plate. I … Read more

The pumpkin puree was already open in the fridge from a batch of soup I made two days earlier, and I had just polished off … Read more

Fourth batch in three days and I finally stopped overthinking the cinnamon-sugar ratio. The first dozen were fine—fine enough to eat, fine enough to share—but … Read more

I did not trust streusel topping on muffins for the longest time. Honestly, it felt like overkill—like putting a bow on a present that was … Read more

The last bite disappeared from the plate before I even had a chance to offer anyone else one. My husband looked at me, then back … Read more

Standing in the kitchen on a sweltering July afternoon, sweat beading on my forehead, when I realized I’d volunteered to bring dessert to the block … Read more

My husband did not trust a no-bake dessert for a Labor Day cookout. He stood there, arms crossed, watching me press peanut butter crumbs into … Read more

For weeks, my sourdough starter discard had been piling up in the fridge, and I kept telling myself I’d find a use for it. I’d … Read more

My sister showed up at my door unannounced with a bottle of cheap champagne and a bag of candy canes. The fridge had leftover butter … Read more