Dessert Recipes

This was supposed to be a batch of pumpkin bread. Pretty straightforward, right? I had the cans out, the spices measured, and I was already … Read more

The woman at the community garden plot next to mine watched me struggling to get a stubborn weed out of the ground for a good … Read more

Introduction My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a birthday present for my nephew, and a sweet, buttery … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early October, and I had a weird, very specific craving for something salty, sweet, and just … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I had a specific craving for something warm, spiced, and sweet. I didn’t have the energy … Read more

“Why can’t you just dump the chocolate chips in with the dry ingredients and stir?” My twelve-year-old nephew, Leo, asked this while I was carefully … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Maple and 3rd in my hometown, a place called The Cozy Crumble, that made … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Gable, watched me fumbling with a wobbly gelatin mold on my front porch one cool October afternoon. I was trying to get … Read more

This was supposed to be a loaf. A simple, humble pumpkin loaf that I’d slice up for my book club on Tuesday night. I had … Read more

The school Halloween party was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. My daughter, Lily, had reminded me every single day for two weeks, and … Read more