Dessert Recipes

Third time in as many weeks and I finally stopped adding extra topping. Something about a small-batch pumpkin dump cake just begs you to pile … Read more

The cream cheese swirl was still setting when my neighbor texted me a photo of the empty loaf pan. She’d taken a warm slice “just … Read more

The first Saturday in November, and the kitchen is already dark by 4:30. That’s the thing about this time of year—the light just gives up … Read more

I figured a proper Southern peach cobbler required a day of slaving over a hot stove, a grandmother’s secret recipe, and maybe a blessing from … Read more

That first whiff of butter browning in the pan — the kind that hits you before you even turn on the mixer — still takes … Read more

I had been looking for a Halloween treat that actually worked for school party goody bags. Not the usual pre-wrapped candy that melts in pockets … Read more

I need a cookie that looks like a severed finger. That’s the thought that starts it all, standing in my kitchen at 10 PM on … Read more

I made banana bread for years before I realized I’d been doing it wrong. Not dramatically wrong—no one ever complained. But the crumb was always … Read more

Third batch in two days and I finally stopped overthinking the royal icing consistency. The first dozen mummies looked more like sad ghosts that had … Read more

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