Dessert Recipes

I had sworn off apple desserts. For years. It wasn’t a dramatic declaration or anything—more of a quiet, personal boundary I’d set after one too … Read more

Introduction The school Halloween party was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. My daughter reminded me at 8 PM, right after I’d put my … Read more

There used to be a tiny gelato shop tucked behind a bookstore on Main Street that made a salted caramel gelato so good, it felt … Read more

The PTA bake sale was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, the flyer had been stuck to my fridge for two weeks, … Read more

I used to think chocolate chip cookies were a full-on production. A whole afternoon, a mixer that needs washing, a baking sheet full of cookies … Read more

This was supposed to be a full-fledged maple pecan pie. I had the pie plate buttered, the rolling pin dusted with flour, and a very … Read more

My roommate Jen asked why I couldn’t just skip the pie plate entirely and press the crust into a square pan instead. It was a … Read more

The PTA bake sale was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had reminded me three times that morning, and I’d nodded along … Read more

Marta wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her house that Tuesday afternoon to borrow a bundt pan—mine had mysteriously vanished after last year’s … Read more

My neighbor’s eight-year-old daughter, Clara, asked me why I couldn’t just wrap the apple in a biscuit instead of making a whole pastry crust. I … Read more