Dessert Recipes

There used to be a tiny candy shop tucked between a laundromat and a nail salon on Grand Avenue that made the most incredible popcorn … Read more

I was at the hardware store last December—honestly, just trying to find a new Christmas tree stand because ours had finally given up after fifteen … Read more

My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just skip the whole peeling-and-boiling thing and use canned sweet potatoes for the casserole. I started to explain … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple gingerbread cake. You know, the kind you throw together for a casual holiday gathering when you’re short on … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a quiet Tuesday in late October, and I had a ridiculous, almost aggressive craving for pumpkin pie. Not just any … Read more

I had refused to make Halloween-themed desserts for years. Something about the whole concept felt gimmicky to me—food should be beautiful, not a prop, right? … Read more

The woman at the farmers market booth watched me staring at her cookie display for a good two minutes before she said anything. I was … Read more

The power went out halfway through my third attempt. There I was, standing in a dark kitchen at 9 PM, holding a bowl of sticky, … Read more

My niece, who is seven and has very strong opinions about snacks, asked why I couldn’t just stick a pretzel rod into a bowl of … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just use apple cider concentrate from the freezer aisle instead of reducing fresh cider for hours. I started … Read more