Dessert Recipes

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Thursday, and I had a sudden, violent craving for something sweet that wasn’t chocolate. I mean, I love … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in late September, and I had a sudden, almost desperate need for something pumpkin-spiced. Not a latte, … Read more

This was supposed to be pumpkin bread. I had the whole thing planned out—a simple, no-fuss loaf to get us through a rainy Tuesday afternoon. … Read more

The office holiday party was in six hours and I had absolutely nothing to bring. Everyone else was prepping elaborate charcuterie boards or slow-roasting hams … Read more

I wasn’t expecting to get life-changing ice cream advice from a tax accountant, but there I was, sweating through a mid-July heatwave at a backyard … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I craved something sweet that wasn’t cake. The house was quiet, except for the rhythmic drumming … Read more

The woman at the community garden plot next to mine watched me for a good ten minutes before she said anything. I was trying to … Read more

The kindergarten bake sale was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son, Leo, had reminded me exactly seventeen times over the past week, … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from a plumber, but there I was, standing in my muddy front yard, listening to him describe exactly how to … Read more

The office holiday party was in exactly forty-five minutes and I had completely forgotten to bring dessert. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate, multi-tiered cakes … Read more