Dessert Recipes

My office Derby party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing these elaborate Kentucky-themed spreads—mini hot browns, bourbon balls … Read more

The Fourth of July was in twelve hours and I had, honestly, completely forgotten about the block party. My neighbor, Carol, had texted the group … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of my local grocery store last June, staring at a display of graham crackers, when the strangest thing … Read more

The power went out halfway through my daughter’s third birthday party prep. I’m not kidding. There I was, standing in a suddenly dark kitchen with … Read more

There used to be a tiny café tucked behind a used bookstore on Elm Street that made the most perfect slice of banana bread I’ve … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just swirl the gingerbread batter into the cheesecake instead of layering it. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early October, and the crisp fall air had finally decided to show up. I was curled … Read more

The woman at the farmers market stall watched me hover over her basket of cranberries for a good two minutes before she finally spoke. “You’re … Read more

This was supposed to be a pumpkin cheesecake. Plain and simple. I had my springform pan ready, the cream cheese was softening on the counter, … Read more

I wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel that Tuesday morning. I’d stopped by my neighbor’s house to borrow a cup of brown sugar—classic, I know—and … Read more