Dessert Recipes

I was standing in the baking aisle of our local grocery store last November when the smell hit me—not cinnamon or nutmeg, but that weirdly … Read more

Linda wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by her place on a rainy Tuesday afternoon to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at Target last Tuesday—just grabbing wrapping paper and a last-minute gift—when the woman ahead of me turned around … Read more

My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is the last person you’d expect to be a dessert oracle. The man wears clip-on ties and alphabetizes his spice rack. … Read more

The neighborhood holiday cookie exchange was in two hours and I had completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those perfectly piped French macarons and … Read more

My neighbor, a woman named Carol who keeps her Christmas lights up until February, had sworn off “fussy holiday desserts” for years. Said they took … Read more

This was supposed to be a pecan pie. I had the crust chilling in the fridge, the corn syrup measured out, and a very specific … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a thrift store in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible gingerbread … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper layered dessert. You know, the kind with perfectly piped frosting and edible glitter that makes everyone gasp when … Read more

The elementary school Thanksgiving potluck was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten—I’d signed up for “dessert for 24” and then promptly … Read more