Dessert Recipes

She was hosting a “Friendsgiving” potluck, and I showed up late, juggling a Pyrex dish and a bottle of wine I’d grabbed from the bodega … Read more

“Wait, this is sweet potato casserole?” my brother-in-law asked, fork hovering mid-air. “I thought I hated this stuff.” That was the moment I knew this … Read more

My friend Jenna texted me at 4:47 on a Tuesday. “I’m bringing my new boyfriend to dinner Friday. Surprise me.” That was it. No dietary … Read more

I want a candy corn Jello cup right now and I have everything except the patience to wait for the layers to set. That is … Read more

Third time in as many days and I still couldn’t stop staring at it before slicing. The chocolate cookie crust, that creamy vanilla filling, and … Read more

“Wait—you can make nachos with apples?” My sister-in-law stood in my kitchen, holding a bag of Granny Smiths like I’d just suggested we deep-fry the … Read more

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