Dessert Recipes

It was 11:07 PM on a sleepy Tuesday, and the craving hit me like a ton of bricks—something warm, soft, and pumpkin-spiced, ideally with a … Read more

Introduction Last October, my friend Rachel insisted she wasn’t a “pumpkin dessert person.” She’d politely decline every pumpkin pie at gatherings for years. Then, one … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting anything fancy,” I remember thinking as I dropped by my neighbor’s house last October afternoon to borrow some sugar. But right as … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland called The Velvet Crumb that made the most unforgettable … Read more

Introduction “Why not just skip the crust and pour the caramel right over the apples?” my friend asked while I was fussing over the layering … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Harper, insisted for years that shaped cookies were a waste of time—too much fuss for a treat that tastes like any other … Read more

“The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten about bringing a dessert. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor Jenna said as I stepped into her kitchen one unusually chilly spring afternoon. I’d just dropped by to borrow … Read more

Introduction It was 10:43 PM on a slow Thursday, and I was wide awake with an odd craving for something sweet—but not just any sweet. … Read more

“Why can’t you just skip grating the zucchini and toss it in chopped?” my neighbor asked one damp autumn evening as we stood in my … Read more