Dessert Recipes

Late October, and the kitchen counter is littered with the aftermath of a pumpkin carving session—seeds everywhere, that stringy orange pulp stuck under my fingernails, … Read more

The container was empty before I even poured my second cup of coffee. My husband had eaten seven of them standing at the counter, still … Read more

“You’ve got to try my banana bread,” my friend Jen said, shoving a foil-wrapped loaf at me over the fence. “But I added pumpkin.” I … Read more

I ruined pumpkin chocolate chip muffins three times before I figured out what I was doing wrong. The first batch came out like dense, sad … Read more

My husband took a bite, chewed for a second, and then just stared at his plate. That’s never a good sign, honestly—I usually get a … Read more

I figured a pumpkin bread with a cream cheese swirl would be a finicky, high-maintenance thing. You know, the kind where you have to chill … Read more

I want a rich, warm, spiced pumpkin dessert right now, and I have everything except the energy to make a layered cake from scratch. That’s … Read more

The last muffin was gone before I could even grab a napkin. My neighbor, who had just stopped by to borrow a whisk, stood in … Read more

My sister did not trust pumpkin in a snickerdoodle. “It’s going to be cakey,” she said, eyeing the bowl of pumpkin puree on my counter … Read more

Browned butter sizzling in the pan when I realized I’d forgotten to soften the cream cheese. Typical Tuesday afternoon, honestly. I had a half-opened can … Read more