Dessert Recipes

My neighbor Kelly wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—honestly, the most boring errand imaginable—and the smell of butter and … Read more

There used to be a little coffee shop attached to a bookstore on the corner of Elm and 4th that made the most incredible pumpkin … Read more

My neighbor Gina watched me staring at my sad, half-empty can of pumpkin puree in the parking lot of our building. She didn’t say anything … Read more

The neighborhood bake sale was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those picture-perfect French pastries from that fancy bakery … Read more

My sister Rachel swore she hated banana bread. For years. The kind of hatred that came with a wrinkled nose and a dramatic “I just … Read more

There used to be a little farm stand on Route 9, just past the covered bridge, that sold the most incredible apple crisp. The kind … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—our gutters were overflowing from the autumn leaves—and the smell hit … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Maple and 3rd in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible banana bread. … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had a sudden, undeniable need to make something ridiculous and wonderful for Sunday’s … Read more

My neighbor Patricia watched me fumbling with a piping bag at my kitchen counter last New Year’s Eve. I was determined to make something fancy … Read more