Dessert Recipes

Three bags of pretzels on the counter, a can of dulce de leche I definitely bought on a whim, and the freezer door hanging open … Read more

Third time this week and I finally stopped overmixing. The crumb was open, the crust had that perfect tug, and the maple-pumpkin thing was actually … Read more

I figured snickerdoodles were a one-note cookie. Cinnamon sugar, a little tang from the cream of tartar, done. It took about one bite of my … Read more

“Mom, can we make s’mores for dinner?” my daughter asked, holding up a half-melted chocolate bar she’d found in the pantry. It was 5:30 PM … Read more

The pan was still warm when my neighbor texted me a photo of the empty plate. “I hid three in my coat pocket for the … Read more

I figured brown sugar banana bread was already pretty much perfect—sweet, tender, and reliable. It took about one overly dry, flavorless loaf of a “healthy” … Read more

My neighbor Carol showed up at my back door with a cardboard box full of peaches, sweat beading on her forehead, and a look that … Read more

My neighbor brought over a plate of ripe peaches last July, and I just stood there holding them, not wanting to turn on the oven … Read more

The zucchini had been sitting in the bottom drawer of my fridge for almost a week, and every time I opened the door, I’d pretend … Read more

My neighbor handed me a zucchini the size of my forearm with a knowing smile. “You’ll figure something out,” she said. I stood there, holding … Read more