Dessert Recipes

My neighbor, Sarah, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—my car had been making that weird noise again—and the … Read more

The neighborhood Halloween block party was in four hours and I had completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed desserts—I’d seen the neighbor … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of our local grocery store last October, staring at a package of candy eyeballs, when the fluorescent lights … Read more

I was at the farmers’ market last October, juggling a bag of apples and a too-heavy squash, when the woman at the next stall watched … Read more

The neighborhood cookie exchange was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten—I’d RSVP’d yes, promised a dozen “something special,” and then let … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of oatmeal raisin cookies. I had the oats measured, the raisins plumped in hot water, the butter browning … Read more

The office bake sale was in less than twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary pound cakes or … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for strawberry shortcake ice cream. You know the … Read more

There used to be this tiny bakery tucked behind a used bookstore in Portland, Oregon, called “The Gilded Whisk.” They made these pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies … Read more

My friend Jenna asked me why I couldn’t just use regular all-purpose flour in pumpkin muffins. She was standing in my kitchen last October, watching … Read more