Dessert Recipes

My neighbor, a seven-year-old named Leo, asked me why I couldn’t just leave the butter in the pan a little longer. I was trying to … Read more

My dad swore he hated pecan pie. For thirty-something years. The man would pass the dessert tray at Thanksgiving like it was carrying a bad … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a hardware store on the corner of Elm and 4th that made the most incredible pumpkin … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle at the grocery store last Tuesday when the smell of burnt butter hit me. Not from the … Read more

The quarterly office potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes — Karen’s famous seven-layer dip, … Read more

Rachel wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a blustery October Tuesday to grab a cookbook she’d promised to lend me, … Read more

My neighbor, Carla, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a wrench—don’t ask—and the smell of toasted nuts and chocolate hit me … Read more

There used to be a tiny candy shop tucked into a strip mall on the corner of Maple and Third that made the most incredible … Read more

I was standing in the parking lot of a Target last Tuesday when the smell hit me. Not from the store—someone nearby was warming up … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of peanut butter cookies. Just a classic, no-fuss recipe I had made a hundred times before. But … Read more