Dessert Recipes

Pulling a half-gallon of apple cider from the fridge and realizing it was two days past its “best by” date — that’s how this cake … Read more

I burned the bottom of my first batch of pumpkin cheesecake bites so badly that the smoke alarm went off and my neighbor actually knocked … Read more

The crackle of walnut streusel giving way to a soft, tender crumb—that’s the whole point of this bread. I didn’t set out to make a … Read more

My husband took a bite of the first test batch, chewed slowly, and then just stood there staring at the donut in his hand. I … Read more

I figured a blondie was basically a chocolate chip cookie in bar form—less fuss, more butter, same deal. It took about one bite of these … Read more

The first real chill of October hit the kitchen windows, and I had just pulled out the cinnamon. That’s usually how it starts around here—not … Read more

My sister did not trust cream cheese in a muffin. She said it made things “soggy and weird” and she was not shy about letting … Read more

“This is the best thing you’ve ever baked,” my husband said, mouth half-full, reaching for a second slice before I’d even finished my first. I’d … Read more

The baking dish sat on the counter, still warm, the oat crumble glistening with caramel and butter. I turned around to grab two bowls and … Read more

The last biscuit was gone before I could even offer it to my neighbor. I had brought the whole cast iron skillet over as a … Read more