Dessert Recipes

“Are you making the black ones again this year?” My niece texted me that last October, and I realized these cupcakes had become more than … Read more

The first Saturday in October, and the only thing I want is these fall harvest cookies. The air has that specific chill—not quite cold, but … Read more

Dumping a bag of mini marshmallows into a pot while a six-year-old in a crooked cat ears headband tugged at my apron and yelled “are … Read more

I need a Halloween dessert that looks impressive but doesn’t make me want to cry into a mixing bowl. That’s the honest thought running through … Read more

My niece took one bite, paused, and then very seriously asked if she could have the rest of the ghost’s face. I had brought a … Read more

My nephew Leo, who is four, announced last October that he wanted to make a “spooky treat” for his preschool Halloween party. Not a costume, … Read more

“You know what would be perfect right now? Something you can eat with a spoon and pretend it’s a dip.” My sister said this while … Read more

That first crackling bite of brown sugar crust — the kind that shatters just a little before giving way to something impossibly tender — still … Read more

Barely a half cup of brown sugar left and a mountain of apples from my neighbor’s tree staring at me from the counter. That’s how … Read more

The crumb. That’s what I was after. Not the pumpkin spice aroma that would eventually fill my kitchen, not the tangy-sweet cream cheese drizzle – … Read more