Dessert Recipes

I was standing in the canned goods aisle last October, staring at a display of pumpkin puree like it held the secrets to the universe. … Read more

There used to be a tiny orchard stand on Route 22 in Connecticut that made the most incredible apple cider donut holes you could imagine. … Read more

I was at my local hardware store last October, of all places, picking up a new snow shovel—because apparently, I’m at that stage of life … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of simple butter cookies for a neighbor’s holiday swap. I had the butter softening on the counter, the … Read more

My neighbor, a woman named Rita who gardens like a champion and bakes like she was born with a whisk in her hand, asked me … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Thursday in October, and I had a ridiculous craving for something sweet, salty, and crunchy all at once. … Read more

I had sworn off themed cupcakes. Three years of classroom parties, bake sale committees, and “can you make something cute?” requests had left me burned … Read more

My mother-in-law’s annual Thanksgiving open house was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I signed up for dessert. Everyone else would be bringing their … Read more

I was elbow-deep in a pile of Halloween candy last October, sorting the “good stuff” from the sad little Tootsie Rolls, when a stray Reese’s … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a dry cleaner and a used bookstore in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible … Read more