Dessert Recipes

The doorbell rang at 4:30 PM on a Tuesday. I was already in my sweatpants, and the only thing in the fridge that didn’t scream … Read more

For a long time, I just accepted that apple crisp wasn’t going to taste like the kind of warmth you feel when you step out … Read more

I figured a standard 9-inch pumpkin pie was the only way to get that authentic autumn flavor. It took about ten minutes for that assumption … Read more

For a while, I just accepted that holiday sugar cookies weren’t going to taste like the crisp, snappy kind my grandmother used to make. You … Read more

I burned the first batch of these apple dumplings so badly that the smoke alarm became part of the recipe’s origin story. It wasn’t even … Read more

I figured a homemade pumpkin pie crust would be a breeze to roll out. It took about twenty minutes for that assumption to fall apart … Read more

I want a bite of something sweet, but I also need to hide a little bit of savory fun in the dessert table. It is … Read more

“Does it have the little bone pieces on top?” my niece asked, peering into the oven window with eyes wide enough to swallow the warm, … Read more

The plate was empty before the last guest even finished their drink. That was the third time that happened this month. My niece stared at … Read more

I did not trust the idea of wrapping pancake batter in dough for these spooky cute mummy pancakes. It sounded like a culinary disaster waiting … Read more