Dessert Recipes

That faint tang of sourdough mingling with the warm scent of pumpkin spice — the kind that hits you before you even walk through the … Read more

I figured browning butter for a cookie was one of those extra steps food bloggers add just to sound fancy. It took about one batch … Read more

By the third time I made this maple pumpkin dump cake in a single week, I started wondering if I had a problem. Not a … Read more

“Wait, you can make ice cream without a machine?” My neighbor Karen peered over my shoulder at the bowl of cream mixture I was whisking, … Read more

I figured a mini muffin version of those famous bakery-style pumpkin cream cheese muffins would be a simple scaling down—just smaller pans, same batter. It … Read more

Third batch in three days, and I finally figured out why the first two didn’t hit right. Too much nutmeg the first time—it overpowered everything, … Read more

“You have GOT to try this banana bread,” my neighbor Jen said, practically shoving a foil-wrapped loaf through my screen door. It was 9 PM … Read more

The crackle of a gingersnap crust giving way under a spoon—that’s the sound I made this cheesecake for. Everything else—the creamy pumpkin swirl, the gentle … Read more

The first handful of crushed cookies hit the pudding, and my six-year-old gasped like I’d just performed actual magic. By the time I stuck a … Read more

I figured a monster cookie cake would be just a giant cookie with some candy eyes thrown on top. It took about one bite of … Read more