Dessert Recipes

Last December, I was at my local farmers market, fumbling with a bag of apples that kept trying to escape, when the woman at the … Read more

The office holiday potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day creations—you know the ones, the … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just throw the fruit in the pan without peeling it first. I was in the middle of explaining how … Read more

This was supposed to be a perfectly respectable batch of cut-out sugar cookies. I had the royal icing mixed to that elusive stiff-peak stage, the … Read more

The PTA bake sale was in twelve hours, and I’d completely forgotten. My son had reminded me three times, and I’d nodded along while mentally … Read more

My sister-in-law Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to borrow a cake pan for a charity bake sale, and … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic vanilla shortbread. I had the butter softening on the counter, the flour measured, and a very clear vision … Read more

Introduction I swore I didn’t need another dessert in my life. Honestly, I was perfectly content with my go-to apple crisp and a simple chocolate … Read more

The neighborhood pie contest was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary recipes—the ones that had won … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in October, and I needed something warm and spiced in my mouth immediately. Not in a cute, … Read more