Dessert Recipes

I was folding laundry last Tuesday—a truly mindless task—when the smell of browned butter drifted from my neighbor’s open kitchen window. And just like that, … Read more

My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—ours had mysteriously vanished into the garage abyss—and the smell of … Read more

My dad had claimed to hate “that sweet snack mix stuff” for as long as I could remember. For years, he’d wave a dismissive hand … Read more

I was standing in the spice aisle of my local grocery store last November when the scent of cinnamon and clove from a nearby candle … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just use Greek yogurt instead of butter in my snickerdoodle recipe. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and a very specific craving hit. Not for chocolate, not for cookies, but for something warm, spiced, … Read more

I was getting my oil changed last December—just sitting there in the waiting area, flipping through a magazine I’d never normally pick up—when the mechanic, … Read more

The PTA holiday party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring a dessert. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more

I was sitting in the waiting room of my auto mechanic’s shop—fluorescent lights buzzing, the smell of grease and old coffee thick in the air—when … Read more

There used to be this tiny bakery in Portland called “The Gilded Spoon” that made the most perfect little pumpkin cake pops. When they closed … Read more