Dessert Recipes

My seven-year-old niece, Lily, asked why I couldn’t just dip pretzel rods in green candy and call them witch fingers. I started to explain why … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of homemade caramel apples. I had the sticks, the granny smiths, the whole nine yards. But somewhere between … Read more

My neighbor, a woman named Carol who gardens with the intensity of a retired general, had been trying to pawn off pumpkin seeds on me … Read more

The class bake sale was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. My daughter had reminded me three times, but between work, homework, and the … Read more

My older brother swore he hated sprinkles for thirty-seven years. No joke. He’d pick them off cupcakes, push frosted cookies to the side of the … Read more

My husband had claimed for years that he didn’t like chocolate chip cookies. Honestly, I thought it was some kind of joke at first. “Who … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple apple crisp. A last-minute dessert for a Tuesday night, nothing fancy. I had the apples, the oats, the … Read more

My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a can of pumpkin for a pie I was overthinking, and this … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just swap the heavy cream for Greek yogurt. I had already pulled out the mixer, the blocks of cream … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I was hit with the most specific craving for a warm, spiced muffin. I didn’t have … Read more