Dessert Recipes

“I don’t do pumpkin desserts,” my friend Clara declared every October for years. Honestly, I didn’t think much of it—pumpkin pie can be divisive, and … Read more

Introduction “The bell rang just as I swung by to drop off some papers at my neighbor’s house.” I wasn’t expecting anything special, just a … Read more

Introduction I was waiting in line at the farmer’s market last October when the smell of browned butter and cinnamon swept over me — and … Read more

The neighborhood bake sale was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything. Everyone else was rolling in with fancy pies … Read more

Someone asked me last week why I always keep a jar of fig jam in the fridge, and honestly, it made me think about how … Read more

“I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but honestly, these soft chewy sprinkle sugar cookies have sneaked their way to the top of my … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny farm stand tucked along the winding backroads near Asheville, North Carolina, that sold the most incredible peach butter … Read more

“The neighborhood bake sale was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else seemed to have these intricate, … Read more

Introduction The summer heat was thick last Sunday when the scent of overripe peaches from the farmers market hit me — and suddenly I was … Read more

Introduction My roommate swore she hated anything remotely cheesecake-related. For years, she’d dodge dessert menus like they were booby traps. Then one humid Saturday afternoon—while … Read more