Dessert Recipes

I want these spiderweb pumpkin cheesecake bars right now, and I have everything except the patience to wait for them to chill. That’s the thing … Read more

The first time I brought a no-bake pumpkin pie to a Friendsgiving, I watched someone scrape the last bit of filling from the dish with … Read more

Third batch in three days, and I finally stopped overmixing. The first tray came out flat and sad—still tasty, but not the show-stopping purple ombre … Read more

My sister called me last October, panicked about a pumpkin bread recipe that had turned into a dense, gummy brick. She’d followed some influencer’s video … Read more

The crumb topping was the first thing to disappear. Not the muffin itself, which was tender and perfectly spiced, but that buttery, cinnamon-sugar crown. My … Read more

“These are the best cookies I’ve ever eaten.” My brother-in-law said it with a mouthful of crumbs, and honestly, I almost didn’t believe him. He’s … Read more

I want pear jam right now and I have everything except pectin. That’s the thought that got me into this whole situation—standing in my kitchen … Read more

“Mom, can you make me a purple rainbow cake?” My seven-year-old niece looked at me with those big, hopeful eyes, holding up a picture on … Read more

For the longest time, I just accepted that peach cobbler meant a sweet, syrupy filling topped with something cakey or, worse, a soggy pie crust. … Read more

Standing in front of the open freezer door at 8 PM on a Tuesday, a carton of heavy cream in one hand and a bag … Read more