Dessert Recipes

My kitchen counter had a half-can of pumpkin puree staring at me for three days. Every time I walked past, it felt like a little … Read more

My sister showed up at my door on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon holding a single can of pumpkin puree and a half-empty block of cream … Read more

I figured sourdough discard was only good for crackers or maybe pancakes. It took about one bite of this Easy Pumpkin Sourdough Discard Bread for … Read more

My sister handed me a paper bag one rainy October afternoon and said, “Try these, but don’t get excited.” That was her way. She had … Read more

That first whiff of nutmeg and clove — the kind that hits you before you even pull into the parking lot — still takes me … Read more

The empty baking dish sat on the counter for a full ten minutes before anyone even asked for a bowl. My brother-in-law, who usually skips … Read more

That first soft pop of the lid releasing its seal — the kind that echoes through a quiet kitchen — still takes me straight to … Read more

I used canned peaches for this dessert for almost a decade. Not because I thought they were better, but because I was terrified of ending … Read more

The way the cream cheese frosting sits on this bread—smooth, thick, and just barely sliding down the sides—is what got me. I’m not even a … Read more

I want a brownie right now. Not in thirty minutes, not after I preheat an oven and wash a mixing bowl. I want it in … Read more