Dessert Recipes

The school Halloween party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had reminded me on Tuesday. Then again on Wednesday. And Thursday … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a laundromat on the corner of Elm and 5th that made the most incredible little cheesecake … Read more

My neighbor Deb had sworn off Halloween baking for years. “Too much sugar, too much mess, and the kids never even eat half of it,” … Read more

The neighborhood fall bake-off was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day creations—you know, the kind with … Read more

“Why can’t we just squish the cookies flat and put the legs on top?” my seven-year-old nephew asked, peering at the bag of pretzel sticks … Read more

The woman at the next table watched me trying to scrape burnt caramel off a pan with a butter knife. I was at a community … Read more

I was standing in the spice aisle of my local grocery store last Tuesday when a woman walked by holding a pumpkin pie. The scent … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late October, and I was absolutely *aching* for the smell of orange and anise filling my … Read more

The neighborhood Halloween potluck was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, Pinterest-perfect desserts—the ones that look like … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a particularly gloomy Tuesday, and a specific, almost unreasonable craving for something deeply, darkly chocolate hit me. I didn’t have … Read more