Dessert Recipes

Introduction Flour dusting the counter in a thick white cloud when I realized I’d bought the wrong yeast. It wasn’t even active dry yeast; it … Read more

My husband’s oldest friend, Dave, texted me at 4:30 PM on a Tuesday. He was dropping by. With his two teenagers. For “a snack.” I … Read more

I want these ghost cookies to float perfectly on the plate right now and I have all the egg whites except the patience to wait … Read more

Third time in a Halloween and the gummy worms keep wiggling. I had planned to make just one batch for the office party, but then … Read more

The kitchen counter was a disaster zone of orange and yellow wrappers. My hands were sticky with caramel, and there was a fine dusting of … Read more

Fourth time in a week and the cinnamon swirl refuses to settle into the batter. Honestly, I think the oven is judging me. The kitchen … Read more

My seven-year-old daughter stared at her plate, fork hovering, and asked if we could have the apple crisp for breakfast tomorrow. I looked at her, … Read more

Introduction My husband’s car broke down on the side of Route 9, and he showed up at the kitchen door an hour later smelling like … Read more

I figured the discard would make the loaf dense, like a brick. It took about ten minutes for that to fall apart completely when I … Read more

The loaf was already sliced in half before I even turned around from the sink. My neighbor, Sarah, had left a container on my porch … Read more