Dessert Recipes

I had this idea that making a birthday cake from scratch was something you did to prove a point. You know, the kind of project … Read more

Threw three overripe bananas into a bowl and stared at them like they owed me money. It was one of those afternoons where the kids … Read more

“Can we make cookies? Like, right now?” My seven-year-old stood in the kitchen doorway, still wearing her backpack, and I knew the usual excuses weren’t … Read more

My neighbor Beth handed me a loaf of lemon zucchini bread two summers ago, and I smiled and thanked her while thinking, Great, another way … Read more

That first spoonful — the way the cold creaminess hits your tongue, followed by a burst of sweet strawberry and a crumble of buttery shortbread … Read more

I burned the first batch of these mummy hand pies so badly the smoke alarm went off twice and my kids thought the house was … Read more

Easy 5-Minute Candy Corn Bark: Best Fall Treat My kitchen counter was covered in a sticky layer of powdered sugar, and I was staring at … Read more

The deep, dark crumb of this black velvet cupcake—that’s what I was after. Not the color, though that’s undeniably part of the fun. I mean … Read more

I need a dessert that looks like a touchdown and tastes like a victory, but I have exactly zero patience for fussy piping bags and … Read more

Pumpkin puree dripping down the counter, gingersnap crumbs stuck to my elbow, and the cream cheese still sitting on the counter—still cold. That’s where this … Read more