Dessert Recipes

The last slice disappeared before I had even poured myself a second cup of coffee. My neighbor, who had only stopped by to borrow a … Read more

The first Sunday in October, and the kitchen window is fogged up from a pot of apple cider simmering on the stove. The air has … Read more

Sticky marshmallow already cooling into a stubborn sheet in the pot, and I’m digging through the pantry for the cookie cutters I swore I organized … Read more

I figured a proper Southern peach cobbler required a lifetime of practice passed down through generations. It took about one scorching August afternoon of standing … Read more

That nutty, toasty smell — the kind that fills your kitchen before you even see the color change in the pan — still takes me … Read more

Halloween treat bags had become a bit of a problem around our house. Not the handing out part—I love seeing the tiny ghosts and goblins … Read more

I want to make something that actually makes people laugh at a Halloween party. Not just polite chuckles at a cute ghost cookie, but that … Read more

My niece showed up at my door on October 30th wearing a full cat costume—whiskers drawn on with eyeliner, little black ears pinned in her … Read more

Third batch in three days and I finally figured out why the royal icing kept sliding off the cookie. Turns out, the butter content in … Read more

I figured a no-bake pumpkin pie would be a compromise dessert—something you make when you want the flavor but can’t be bothered with the fuss. … Read more