Dessert Recipes

By the third batch in as many weeks, I stopped pretending this was about holiday prep. It was mid-October—too early for tinsel, too late to … Read more

I figured a sweet potato casserole was a straightforward affair—boil some potatoes, mash them up, throw on some marshmallows, and call it a day. It … Read more

The last bar was gone before I even offered it to my neighbor. She’d texted me the night before asking if I had any extra … Read more

The first bite of this Halloween cookie cake is all about the crinkle. That soft, sugar-dusted crackle that gives way to a thick, chewy center. … Read more

My friend Jenna took one bite, stopped mid-sentence, and just pointed at the pan with wide eyes. I’d brought these Easy Spiderweb Sugar Cookie Bars … Read more

Third time in a week I’d made these black velvet cupcakes, and this time I finally remembered to set out the cream cheese before I … Read more

I want to make something creepy for the Halloween party, and I have everything in the pantry except the willpower to not eat the pretzels … Read more

I opened the pantry last December and found three jars I’d completely forgotten about. Labeled in my own handwriting — “Bartlett pears, vanilla syrup, October.” … Read more

“You have to make that apple bread again.” My sister said it through a mouthful of the last slice, and honestly, I wasn’t even surprised. … Read more

That first crack of a fresh caramel apple—the way the sticky sweetness pulls away from the crisp fruit—still takes me straight to my aunt’s tiny … Read more