Dessert Recipes

My neighbor Karen swore she hated pumpkin desserts. For years. Every fall, when the internet exploded with pumpkin spice everything, she’d roll her eyes so … Read more

The company-wide potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I woke up that Wednesday morning, grabbed my coffee, and scrolled … Read more

I want banana bread right now. Not just any banana bread—the kind that smells like toasted nuts and caramel before it even hits the oven. … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last November, staring at a bag of pumpkin puree like it held the secrets to the universe. … Read more

I figured a dump cake was supposed to be a big, sloppy thing you served from a 9×13 pan. It took about one bite of … Read more

Late October, and the only thing I want is a pan of these easy pumpkin pie bars with gingersnap crust. The kitchen is quiet except … Read more

Dropping a full bag of chocolate chips on the floor at 4 PM on a Friday, three kids underfoot, and a classroom Halloween party starting … Read more

The way the marshmallow fondant drapes over the top of the cupcake, settling in soft, uneven folds that catch the light just so—that’s the whole … Read more

My daughter came home from school last October clutching a wrinkled flyer for the annual Harvest Party. “We need to bring something for the class … Read more

My six-year-old announced on a Tuesday afternoon that he was “the worm king” and proceeded to shove a gummy worm into a cup of chocolate … Read more