Dessert Recipes

The Halloween party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate themed cakes—you know, the ones that look … Read more

I had claimed to hate candy corn for years. Like, a solid decade of wrinkling my nose at it every October, making sure everyone knew … Read more

There used to be this tiny bakery tucked on a side street in Portland called Butter & Salt that made a spiderweb brownie that I … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench — my car had made a truly concerning noise … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in October, and I had a serious craving to make something spooky but not scary. You know … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of classic pumpkin blondies, the kind with warm spices and a cozy fall feeling. I had my butter … Read more

I was standing in the middle of a hardware store last November when it hit me. Not the scent of lumber or paint thinner—but the … Read more

My nephew asked why I couldn’t just layer crushed cookies and pudding in a cup and call it a day. I started to explain why … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had a very specific craving for something warm, spiced, and comforting. I didn’t have the … Read more

The neighborhood cookie exchange was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, three-day projects—layered bars with homemade caramel, … Read more