Dessert Recipes

Three sticks of butter softening on the counter and my toddler dumping an entire bag of gingersnaps onto the floor when the realization hit—I had … Read more

I want a slice of that tangy, sweet, spiced pumpkin bread I had last fall, and I have everything except the sourdough starter that’s been … Read more

Third batch in three days, and I finally stopped over-mixing. The first batch came out flat—like little pumpkin pucks, honestly. Second batch? Better, but the … Read more

The bottle of bourbon was sitting on the counter from a party two weekends ago, and the can of pumpkin puree had been pushed to … Read more

My husband took one bite of these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, looked at me with that expression he gets when he’s genuinely surprised, and said, … Read more

The 4th of July was bearing down on us, and I had that familiar, slightly panicked feeling—the one where you want to make something special … Read more

I figured a grilled peach cobbler would just be a smoky, sad version of the real thing. It took about three minutes after the lid … Read more

I want banana bread right now, but I do not want to wash my stand mixer bowl, paddle attachment, or any of those little measuring … Read more

The kitchen smelled like a bakery that had been hit by a cinnamon truck. I had three apples going soft on the counter, a half-empty … Read more

I figured making salted caramel from scratch was one of those things that required a candy thermometer and a degree in patience. It took about … Read more