Dessert Recipes

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday afternoon to pick up a book I’d lent her months … Read more

I was elbow-deep in soapy water last October, scrubbing a baking sheet that had seen better days, when the smell hit me. Not the lemon-scented … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm stand on Route 7, right past the old stone bridge, that made the most incredible apple cider donuts … Read more

My nephew asked why I couldn’t just crush up some Oreos and call it dirt. I started to explain that real dirt cups needed pudding … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just brown the butter in the microwave instead of dirtying a whole saucepan. I started to explain why that … Read more

My niece asked why I couldn’t just skip the caramel layer entirely and use white chocolate instead for my usual popcorn mix. I started to … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes — Karen with her legendary … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. Honestly, I’d stopped by to return a measuring cup I’d borrowed three weeks prior—the kind of errand you … Read more

My neighbor Frank is a retired accountant who wears the same style of white button-down shirt every single day. I’m not sure he owns anything … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of our local grocery store last October, staring blankly at a display of candy eyeballs, when a memory … Read more