Dessert Recipes

I want a pumpkin muffin that actually tastes like pumpkin, not just a spice delivery system pretending to be seasonal. That’s the problem with most … Read more

I was digging through a cardboard box in my mother’s basement last October—looking for a Halloween decoration, honestly—when the smell hit me. Not dust or … Read more

My husband took one bite of this spiced pumpkin roll, stopped chewing, and just looked at me. Not the usual “this is good” nod he … Read more

The pumpkin puree was sitting in my fridge for three days, staring at me every time I opened the door. I had bought it with … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a dry cleaner on Elm Street that made the most incredible pumpkin roll. When they closed—just … Read more

I figured a pumpkin bar was just a sheet cake in disguise—same thing, different shape. It took about one bite of these to realize how … Read more

November light, that thin, golden sort that makes everything look soft around the edges, and all I wanted was a scone. Not a bakery scone, … Read more

The first batch came out of the oven on a Tuesday afternoon that felt like it had no business being so gray in October. I … Read more

“Why can’t we just use black cocoa powder?” my nephew asked, peering over my shoulder as I measured out regular cocoa for what felt like … Read more

My sister called me the afternoon before Thanksgiving, panicked. She had volunteered to bring dessert to our family gathering and suddenly realized her signature pumpkin … Read more