Dessert Recipes

My sister-in-law, a self-proclaimed pumpkin purist, told me these bars sounded like “too much.” Too many flavors fighting for attention, she said. And honestly? I … Read more

The cream cheese filling had oozed out in exactly one spot, forming a little golden puddle on the parchment paper. I didn’t even care. My … Read more

Late October, and the only thing I want is this loaf of chocolate chip pumpkin bread cooling on my counter. The kitchen smells like cinnamon … Read more

My starter, Frank, was a finicky thing. I named him after the Sinatra song, mostly because he had a bad attitude and needed constant attention. … Read more

Pulling a half-gallon of apple cider out of the fridge and realizing I only had enough for one batch of something was exactly how this … Read more

The faint, almost caramelized edge where the apple meets the cinnamon-sugar crust—that’s the part I make this cake for. Everything else is just a bonus. … Read more

I burned the topping on this apple crisp three times before I figured out what I was doing wrong. Not a little scorched—I mean blackened … Read more

My friend Jenna showed up at my door on a Saturday afternoon, already in her team jersey, holding a bag of chips and looking way … Read more

The pan came back to the kitchen with nothing but crumbs stuck to the sides. My sister-in-law had carried it to the living room, and … Read more

Standing in my kitchen at 7:15 on a Tuesday morning, pumpkin puree smeared across my favorite cutting board and cream cheese softening on the counter … Read more