Dessert Recipes

Flour dusted across the counter, butter soft and clinging to my knuckles, when my niece walked into the kitchen and asked, completely deadpan, “Are we … Read more

I need a brownie that understands the assignment. Not just chocolate, not just pumpkin, but that perfect middle ground where both flavors get to be … Read more

I figured a pumpkin snack cake would be just another fall dessert — fine, maybe a little dry, the kind of thing you eat because … Read more

By the third time I made this persimmon bread in a single week, I started wondering if I had a problem. Or maybe I had … Read more

Three sticks of butter already softened on the counter and I realized I was completely out of brown sugar. Not a single cup left in … Read more

That first hit of cinnamon and nutmeg — the kind that wraps around you before you even take a bite — still takes me straight … Read more

I want a donut. No, I need one. But I don’t want to stand over a pot of hot oil, and I definitely don’t want … Read more

The crackly top was the first thing I noticed. Not the dome, not the color, but that specific, almost brittle-looking sugar crust that shattered just … Read more

I figured a small loaf of pumpkin bread would be a simple, no-fuss affair. It took about twenty minutes of watching that cream cheese swirl … Read more

My husband took a bite of this maple apple crisp last Tuesday, paused mid-chew, and just pointed at his bowl with his spoon. That was … Read more