Dessert Recipes

This was supposed to be a batch of simple iced sugar cookies for a Halloween party. I had the royal icing ready, the sprinkles laid … Read more

Meringue cookies and I had a long-standing feud. For years, I swore they were nothing more than sugary Styrofoam—pretty to look at but completely unsatisfying … Read more

Honestly, these Graveyard Dirt Cups aren’t just for Halloween. I mean, sure, they’re a showstopper at a spooky party, but I’ve brought them to summer … Read more

My sister-in-law wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish she’d lent me, and the smell hit me before … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in late September, and I had a very specific craving for something warm, spiced, and sweet. I … Read more

My roommate Sarah asked me why I couldn’t just use a box of cake mix for the cookies. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

I was standing in line at a tiny coffee shop last Tuesday—the kind with mismatched chairs and a chalkboard menu that changes daily—when the scent … Read more

I had a long-held position about baked donuts. For years, I claimed they weren’t real donuts. A donut, in my mind, needed to be that … Read more

The church potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. The sign-up sheet had been taped to the fridge for two weeks, right next … Read more

I was at the community garden last October, elbow-deep in soil, trying to figure out what to do with the pumpkin that had been sitting … Read more