Dessert Recipes

I want black velvet cupcakes right now, and I have everything except black cocoa powder. That’s the thought that stopped me mid-step in my kitchen … Read more

Halloween candy shows up in our house every October, and honestly, I used to just let the kids pick through it until the good stuff … Read more

That first crackle of a graham cracker under the spoon—the one that breaks just right, not into dust but into a satisfying little crunch—still takes … Read more

Standing over a hot stove in the middle of August, peach juices dripping down my forearm, I realized I’d forgotten to buy vanilla ice cream. … Read more

My niece Lily showed up at my door, face painted like a cat, already hyped on candy corn, and announced she wanted to make “something … Read more

The baking dish came out of the oven looking like a golden, bubbling landscape of autumn. I set it on the trivet, and my husband … Read more

My husband did not believe a baked donut could taste this good. He stood in the kitchen doorway, arms crossed, watching me whisk apple cider … Read more

I was staring at half a can of pumpkin purée in my fridge, the sad aftermath of a pumpkin cold foam iced latte experiment gone … Read more

Third time this week I’d made it, and the maple syrup was still sticky on my fingers when I realized I hadn’t even bothered to … Read more

I figured a one-bowl muffin recipe would mean sacrificing some texture or flavor — you know, the kind where you end up with dense hockey … Read more